An Introduction to JAAS
The default implementation of the JBossSX framework is based on the JAAS API. Because this is a relatively new API, one which has not seen wide spread use, its important that you understand the basic elements of the JAAS API to understand the implementation details of JBossSX. This section provides an introduction to JAAS to prepare you for the JBossSX architecture discussion.
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Additional details on the JAAS package can be found at the JAAS home page here at http://java.sun.com/products/jaas/.
What is JAAS?
The JAAS 1.0 API consists of a set of Java packages designed for user authentication and authorization. It implements a Java version of the standard Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) framework and compatibly ...
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