[Version 5 only]WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, Version 6.0.x     Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

Keys

Keys are used for XML signature and encryption.

There are two predominant kinds of keys used in the current Web services security implementation:

In public key-based signature, a message is signed using the sender private key and is verified using the sender public key. In public key-based encryption, a message is encrypted using the receiver public key and is decrypted using the receiver private key. In secret key-based signature and encryption, the same key is used by both parties.

While the current implementation of Web services security can support both kinds of keys, there are a few items to note:
Important distinction between Version 5.x and Version 6 and later applications
Note: 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.



Related concepts
Key locator

Related tasks
Securing Web services for Version 5.x applications using XML digital signature

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