Security Mechanism

Defines the type of security credential that are used to validate the web service request. The type of security mechanism is part of the web service request from a web service client and is accepted by a web service provider. Choose from the following types:

• Anonymous — The anonymous security mechanism contains no security credentials.

• KerberosToken — Uses Kerberos security tokens.

• LibertyBearerToken – Uses the Liberty-defined bearer token.

• LibertySAMLToken – Uses the Liberty-defined SAML token.

• LibertyX509Token – Uses the Liberty-defined X509 certificate.

• SAML-HolderOfKey - Uses the SAML 1.1 assertion type Holder-Of-Key..

• SAML-SenderVouches - Uses the SAML 1.1 assertion type Sender Vouches.

• SAML2–HolderOfKey – Uses the SAML 2.0 assertion token type Holder-Of-Key.

• SAML2–SenderVouches – Uses the SAML 2.0 assertion token type Sender Vouches.

• UserNameToken – Uses a user name token.

• UserNameToken-Plain – Uses a user name token with a clear text password.

• X509Token – Uses the X509 certificate.