The Oracle ATG Web Commerce platform REST Web Services server uses the underlying security system of the Oracle ATG Web Commerce platform. HTTP clients that invoke REST Web Services functionality behave in a manner that is similar to human users logging into an Oracle ATG Web Commerce platform user interface and interacting with its functionality.

To understand the security system used by the REST Web Services server you must understand the system used by the Oracle ATG Web Commerce platform. See Managing Access Control in the ATG Platform Programming Guide.