Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 3 Developer's Guide to Java Web Applications

SSL Mutual Authentication

SSL 3.0 and the means to perform mutual client/server certificate-based authentication is a Java EE 1.4 specification requirement. This security mechanism provides user authentication using HTTPS (HTTP over SSL). For more information, see Creating a Configuration in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 3 Administrator’s Guide.