Oracle recommends that you enhance the security of your Oracle Commerce Guided Search application's communications by taking basic measures such as installing the application behind a firewall on a machine that hosts no other applications, and by making use of the security features that your network software provides.

In addition, Oracle recommends that you implement Secure Socket Layer (SSL) communication to guarantee the security of communication among your application's components. Following the procedures described in this guide, you can implement SSL communication by generating SSL certificates and credentials, storing the certificates and credentials securely, and enabling SSL communication to and from specific components of your application.