Components of Agent for IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0

Agent for IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0 is composed of three components that interact with each other, directly or indirectly via the IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0 infrastructure, to facilitate the implementation of key agent functionality. The following is a brief description of each component:

Trust Association Interceptor implementation

This component uses a standard interface to facilitate SSO and propagate the user membership information to IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.

Custom User Registry implementation

This component uses a standard interface to facilitate the assertion of user membership information within the IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0 security infrastructure as provided by the front-ending Trust Association Interceptor implementation.

Custom Servlet Filter implementation

This component uses a standard interface to facilitate advanced functionality such as URL Policy enforcement, logout synchronization, and such, to further secure the application resources and provide a seamless user experience.