Installing Web Server and Web Services Security Service Modules

Overview

This section covers the following topics:

• Introduction
• Installation Overview

 

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Introduction

The BEA AquaLogic Enterprise Security supports Security Service Modules that you can use to secure your web server applications:

• IIS Web Server Security Service Module

Supports the IIS Web Server. After installation, the security service module (SSM) binds with the web server through the web server application programming interface (ISAPI) so that the SSM can be used to protect web server application resources.

• Apache Web Server Security Service Module

Supports the Apache Web Server. After installation, the SSM binds the web server through the web server filter so that the SSM can be used to protect web server application resources.

• Web Services Security Service Module

After installation, the SSM security services can be accessed through the Web Services application programming interface (API). The Web Services APIs can be used to protect any application that can make web service calls. It is not restricted to web applications.

This guide describes how install the Web Server and Web Services Security Service Modules. It also lists the system requirements and prerequisites, including hardware and software requirements.

 

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Installation Overview

To install the Web Server and Web Services SSMs, perform the following tasks (see Figure 1-1):

Ensure that the installation prerequisites are met. For prerequisites, see Installation Prerequisites.
Install the Web Server Security Service Module. For instructions, see Installing.
Enroll the Service Control Manager. For instructions, see Enrolling the Service Control Manager.
Configure the Service Control Manager. For instructions, see Configuring a Service Control Manager.
Configure and bind the Web Services SSM. For instructions, see Configuring and Binding the Web Services Security Service Module.
Distributing the security configuration. For instructions, see Distributing the Security Configuration.
Create an instance of the Web Services SSM. For instructions, see Creating an Instance of the Web Services Security Service Module.
Create and instance of the Web Server SSM. For instructions, see Creating an Instance of the Web Server Security Service Module.
Enroll the instance of the Web Services SSM. For instructions, see Enrolling the Instance of the Web Services Security Service Module
Start the Web Services SSM processes. For instructions, see Starting the Web Services SSM.

Figure 1-1 Installation Process Overview