Securing web services for version 5.x applications using signature authentication

WebSphere® Application Server provides several different methods to secure your web services. XML digital signature is one of these methods.

Before you begin

Important: There is an important distinction between Version 5.x and Version 6 and later applications. The information in this article supports Version 5.x applications only that are used with WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.x and later. The information does not apply to Version 6 and later applications.
You can secure your web services by using any of the following methods:
  • XML digital signature
  • XML encryption
  • BasicAuth authentication
  • Identity assertion authentication
  • Signature authentication
  • Pluggable token

About this task

With the signature authentication method, the request sender generates a signature security token using a callback handler. The security token returned by the callback handler is inserted in the SOAP message. The request receiver retrieves the Signature security token from the SOAP message and validates it using a Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) login module. To use signature authentication to secure Web services, complete the following tasks:

Procedure

  1. Secure the client for signature authentication.
    1. Configuring the client for signature authentication: specifying the method.
    2. Configuring the client for signature authentication: collecting the authentication information.
  2. Secure the server for signature authentication.
    1. Configuring the server to support signature authentication.
    2. Configuring the server to validate signature authentication information.

Results

After completing these steps, you have secured your web services using signature authentication.



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