A WebGate is a web-server plug-in for Oracle Access Manager (OAM) that intercepts HTTP requests and forwards them to the Access Server for authentication and authorization.
For information about the typical workflow in an environment with a WebGate and Oracle Access Manager, see "About SSO Log In Processing with OAM Agents" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle Access Manager with Oracle Security Token Service.
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