With the basic authentication (basicauth)
authentication method, the request sender generates a basicauth security token
using a callback handler. The request receiver retrieves the basicauth security
token from the SOAP message and validates it using a Java Authentication and
Authorization Service (JAAS) login module. Trust is established by using user
name and password validation.
About this task
Important: There is an important distinction between
Version 5.x and Version 6.0.x 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 6.0.x and later applications.
WebSphere
Application Server provides several different methods to secure your Web services.
Basicauth authentication is one of these methods. You might also secure your
Web services using any of the following methods:
- XML digital signature
- XML encryption
- Basicauth authentication
- Identity assertion authentication
- Signature authentication
- Pluggable token
To use basicauth authentication to secure Web services, complete
the following tasks:
Procedure
- Secure the client for basicauth authentication.
- Configure
the client for basicauth authentication: Specifying the method
- Configure
the client for basicauth authentication: Collecting the authentication information
- Secure the server for basicauth authentication.
- Configure
the server to handle basicauth authentication
- Configure
the server to validate basicauth authentication information
Results
After completing these steps, you have secured your Web services using
basicauth authentication.