.NET Framework Security

Authentication for Web Services

To look at this from the highest level, there are basically two ways to use authentication with an XML Web service created using ASP.NET; you can use what is offered within .NET or you can create custom SOAP-based security. The latter may be necessary when integrating Web services with other products that offer “Web services” such as webMethods or IBM MQSeries. Outside of .NET, there is use of firewalls, IP restrictions lists, and so forth. that can help control just who or what gets to use your Web service. For example, you may wish to establish B2B transactions with another company. Since this is a one-to-one relationship, you could establish a VPN connection between the offices and allow them access to your ...