Preface

This document provides security vendors and application developers with the information needed to develop new security providers for use with WebLogic Server.

Audience

This document is written for independent software vendors (ISVs) who want to write their own security providers for use with WebLogic Server. It is assumed that most ISVs reading this documentation are sophisticated application developers who have a solid understanding of security concepts, and that no basic security concepts require explanation. It is also assumed that security vendors and application developers are familiar with WebLogic Server and with Java (including Java Management eXtensions (JMX)).

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Related Documentation

The Oracle corporate Web site provides all documentation for WebLogic Server. Other WebLogic Server documents that may be of interest to security vendors and application developers working with security providers are:

• Understanding Security for Oracle WebLogic Server

• Administering Security for Oracle WebLogic Server

• Developing Applications with the WebLogic Security Service

• Securing Resources Using Roles and Policies for Oracle WebLogic Server

• Securing a Production Environment for Oracle WebLogic Server

• Java API Reference for Oracle WebLogic Server

New and Changed WebLogic Server Features

For a comprehensive listing of the new WebLogic Server features introduced in this release, see What's New in Oracle WebLogic Server.

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