Oracle A54857-03 - Manual (Page 15)

Introduction 1-3
Security
With all the potential of real business applications, but no face-to-face contact,
the Web presents new security challenges. Oracle Web Application Server 3.0.1
supports full end-to-end security at the client, at every level within the Web
server architecture, and through the firewall to an Oracle database. This
unprecedented degree of granularity supports not only username-password
protection, but also custom security schemes. For even greater protection of vital
data, Oracle Web Application Server 3.0.1 supports industry standard SSL 3.0.1
encryption, as well as Oracle Advanced Networking Option for secure
communications and transactions.
Supported Features
Oracle Web Application Server 3.0.1 — Standard Edition
• cartridge-based development platform
• CORBA compliant ORB-based Web Request Broker
• support for fully distributed applications
• listener independence
• language-independent development
• third-party cartridges available through the cartridge solutions network
CORBA-compliant ORB
• Web Request Broker (WRB) services implemented as CORBA-compliant
object services
• supports distributed listener and cartridge architecture
Web Request Broker
• automatic server redirection on maximum connections reached
• safe, scalable architecture
• dynamic load-balancing
• automatic context management
• open API for custom extensions