Nonce is a randomly generated, cryptographic token that is used to thwart the highjacking of user name tokens, which are used with SOAP messages. Use nonce in conjunction with the BasicAuth authentication method.
The information in this article supports Version 5.x applications only that are used with WebSphere Application Server V6.0.x and later. The information does not apply to Version 6.0.x and later applications.
You can configure nonce at the application level, the server level, and cell level.
If you configure nonce on the application level and the server level, the values specified for the application level take precedence over the values specified for the server level.
Likewise, the values specified for the application level take precedence over the values specified for the server level and cell level. You must consider the order of precedence:
Complete these high-level tasks in the order listed: