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TXM_WSSEC_MUST_UNDERSTAND Response Variable Effect Detail

The following table describes the exact behavior of the SOA Agent when consuming and producing WS‑Security tokens with different values of the TXM_WSSEC_MUST_UNDERSTAND response variable name/value pair.

TXM_WSSEC_MUST_UNDERSTAND Value

Behavior when Consuming WS‑Security Tokens

Behavior when Producing WS‑Security Tokens

Not set

If present in the WS‑Security header, leaves mustUnderstand="1".

Places mustUnderstand="1" in the generated WS‑Security header

False

If present in the WS‑Security header, removes mustUnderstand="1"

Does not place mustUnderstand="1" in the generated WS‑Security header

True

If present in the WS‑Security header, leaves mustUnderstand="1".

Places mustUnderstand="1" in the generated WS‑Security header