The Oracle Fusion Middleware security model is built upon the Oracle Fusion Middleware platform, which incorporates the Java security model.
The Java model is a role-based, declarative model that employs container-managed security where resources are protected by roles that are assigned to users. However, extensive knowledge of the Java-based architecture is unnecessary when using the Oracle Fusion Middleware Security model. When using this security model, BI Publisher can furnish uniform security and identity management across the enterprise.
After installation BI Publisher is automatically installed into an Oracle WebLogic Server domain, which is a logically related group of WebLogic Server resources that are managed as a unit. After a Simple installation type the WebLogic Server domain that is created is named bifoundation_domain. This name might vary depending upon the installation type performed. One instance of WebLogic Server in each domain is configured as an Administration Server. The Administration Server provides a central point for managing a WebLogic Server domain. The Administration Server hosts the Administration Console, which is a Web application accessible from any supported Web browser with network access to the Administration Server. BI Publisher is part of the active security realm configured for the Oracle WebLogic Server domain into which it is installed.
For more information about the Oracle Fusion Middleware platform and the common security framework, see Securing Applications with Oracle Platform Security Services. For more information about managing the Oracle WebLogic Server domain and security realm, see Understanding Security for Oracle WebLogic Server and Administering Security for Oracle WebLogic Server 12c (12.2.1).