Authorizing access to resources
WebSphere® Application Server provides many different methods for authorizing accessing resources. For example, you can assign roles to users and configure a built-in or external authorization provider.
About this task
To authorize user or group access to resources, read the following articles:
Procedure
- Secure your application during assembly and deployment.
For more information on how to create a secure application using an assembly tool, such as the IBM® Rational® Application Developer, see the information about securing applications during assembly and deployment.
- Authorize access to Java™ Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE)
resources. WebSphere Application Server supports authorization that is based on the Java Authorization Contract for Containers (JACC) specification in addition to the default authorization. When security is enabled in WebSphere Application Server, the default authorization is used unless a JACC provider is specified. For more information, see Authorization providers.
- Authorize access to administrative resources. You can assign users and groups to predefined administrative roles such as the monitor, configurator, operator, administrator, auditor, and iscadmins roles. These roles determine which tasks a user can perform in the administrative console. For more information, see Authorizing access to administrative roles.