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.

Overview

To authorize user or group access to resources, read the following articles:

Procedure

1. Secure you 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 Securing applications during assembly and deployment.

   For general information about the tools that WebSphere Application Server supports, see Assembly tools and Assembling applications.

2. Authorize access to J2EE 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.

3. Authorize access to administrative resources. You can assign users and groups to predefined administrative roles such as the monitor, configurator, operator, administrator, 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.

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