10.14. JMX MBean security
Managed resources in WebSphere are represented by JMX MBeans. All these management interfaces in WebSphere are protected by security role-based access control. All the MBean information is defined in the MBean XML descriptor file. This XML file is used to register these MBeans with WebSphere MBean Server. At runtime, MBean descriptor information is processed and saved into the ModelMBeanInfo instance.
The WebSphere administrative subsystem supports four security roles: Monitor role, Operator role, Configurator role and Administrator role.
| Role | Activity |
|---|---|
| Monitor role | View configuration information and status |
| Operator role | Trigger runtime state changes, such as starting or stopping an application ... |
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