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Required Background Information

This guide is not intended for users who are new to Java, J2EE standards, or application server technology and assumes that you have the following technical knowledge:

• An understanding of J2EE application servers and multi-tier architecture.
• Familiarity with Java Authentication and Authorization Server (JAAS) and the JBossSX security framework.
• Knowledge of how to provide security constraints for J2EE components through security realms and deployment descriptors.
• Experience with configuring and managing the JBoss Application Server.
• If configuring protection for web applications, familiarity with SiteMinder concepts and terms.
• If configuring protection for web services, understanding of JAX-RPC and JAX-WS web service implementations and handlers and familiarity with SOA Security Manager concepts and terms.
• Knowledge of with Policy Server configuration tasks.