Why and when to perform this task
When configuring a client for Web services security, the bindings describe how to run the security specifications found in the extensions. Use the Web services client editor within an assembly tool to include the binding information in the client enterprise archive (EAR) file.
You can configure the client-side bindings from a pure client accessing a Web service or from a Web service accessing a downstream Web service. Complete the following steps to find the location in which to edit the client bindings from a Web service that is running on the server. When a Web service communicates with another Web service, you must configure client bindings to access the downstream Web service.
Steps for this task
For Web services security, you must edit the request sender binding and response receiver binding configurations. You can use the defaults for some of the information at the server level. Default bindings are convenient because you can configure commonly reused elements such as key locators once and then reference their aliases in the application bindings.
What to do next
Client configuration | Server configuration |
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Request sender | Request receiver |
Response receiver | Response sender |
Related concepts
Trust anchors
Collection certificate store
Key locator
Trusted ID evaluator
Login mappings
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Configuring the client for request signing: choosing the digital signature
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choosing the verification method
Configuring the server for response signing: digitally signing message
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Configuring the server for response signing: choosing the digital signature
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verifying the message parts
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