SWS

SWS is a highly reliable, secure, standards-based Web server for accessing, managing, and distributing information over the Internet, extranets, or intranets. Features added in this release of SWS include:

• Support for HTTP/1.1. SWS supports the latest version of the hypertext transfer protocol, including named virtual hosts and content negotiation.

• Enhanced scalability. Multiple instances of the server process can run on a single machine and can be managed through the same administration graphical user interface. The number of available virtual hosts is thus raised geometrically.

• Java servlet support. Using servlets rather than the more usual CGI scripts provides the cross-platform advantages of Java on the server side while improving processing speed.

• Secure HTTP communications. SWS includes secure-socket layer (SSL) functionality and support for Verisign certificates for safe, encrypted communications.

• Microsoft FrontPage support. SWS supports popular FrontPage extensions in the areas of authoring, administration, and dynamic content.

SWS is a two-tier application. It is manageable through the Sun Internet Administrator, but does not receive the benefit of single sign-on. It has been configured to share administrator data with Sun Internet Administrator. See Chapter 7, Integrating Existing Service Applications for details on this configuration and "Managing Services with Sun Internet Administrator" for more information on the two-tier architecture.