Readers should be familiar with the following products and concepts:
Sun Java System Directory Server
Sun Java System Access Manager
Your web container
Sun Java System Application Server 8.2
Sun Java System Web Server 7.0
BEA WebLogic Server 8.1SP4
IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.6
Your operating system
Basic UNIX® administrative procedures
LDAP (lightweight directory access protocol)
Web Services for Remote Portlets (WSRP)