Default configuration for WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment
In the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment installation, the ws-security.xml file is at the cell level and defines the default binding information for Web services security for the entire cell. But each appserver can have its own ws-security.xml file to override the cell default; similarly, each Web service can override the default in its binding files. The following list contains the defaults defined in ws-security.xml file:
- Trust anchors
- Identifies the trusted root certificates for signature verification.
- Collection certificate stores
- Contains certificate revocation lists (CRLs) and nontrusted certificates for verification.
- Key locators
- Locates the keys for digital signature and encryption.
- Trusted ID evaluators
- Evaluates the trust of the received identity before identity assertion.
- Login mappings
- Contains the Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) configurations for AuthMethod token validation.
The Web services security run time reads the configuration from the application bindings first, then tries the server-level, and finally tries the cell level. The following figure depicts the run-time configuration process.
Run-time configuration
Default binding
Trust anchors
Collection certificate store
Key locator
Trusted ID evaluator
Login mappings
Securing Web services using XML digital signature