Chapter 12. Tivoli Access Manager

This chapter will attempt to address some concerns of end-to-end security, not just for a single WebSphere-hosted application but also for an enterprise’s total e-business offering.

  • Security considerations around the infrastrural design supporting an application, including operational and personnel issues.

  • Architectural considerations around enterprise user registries and the externalization of security services and policies.

Tivoli Access Manager can address both sets of considerations. As a security management application, it offers centralized authentication and authorization for WebSphere-hosted applications, which may be leveraged to provide at least a stepping stone on the path to Enterprise Single Sign-On. ...

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