8 Manage and Secure the Web Infrastructure

Oracle Application Server provides its own set of management facilities to simplify all aspects of Web site administration. Oracle Enterprise Manager enables Web site administrators to configure Oracle Application Server instances, to monitor and optimize them for performance and scalability, and to respond proactively to problem situations. Oracle Application Server also provides an SSL/X.509V3 certificate-based security architecture, which provides user authentication through SSL certificates, encrypted SSL communication, and single sign-on across all applications. Oracle Internet Directory, an LDAP directory, provides a single repository and administration environment for user accounts.

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