XML Standard

Used to

SAML

Participate in SAML-based SSO environment.

SOAP 1.1

Protocol over which WebLogic Enterprise Security communicates with its various entities, including the communication over which policy is delivered to various components.

Java Standards

Used to

CertPath

Retrieve X.509 digital certificates associated with infrastructure protection; available for customer direct use.

KeyStore

Retrieve RSA private keys associated with X.509 digital certificates associated with infrastructure protection; available for customer direct use.

JSSE

Protect infrastructure network connections for establishment of mutual trust.

JCE

Integrate cryptographic libraries.

JAAS

Provide authentication service implementations.

Miscellaneous Standards

Used to

X.509

Validate the identity of infrastructure components through digital certificates; supported as proof of identity for customer use.

LDAP v3

Retrieve configuration information from Service Control Manager (SCM) and user identity and attributes from an LDAP v3 directory server.

NSAPI

Support compliant runtime for authentication, SAML SSO, and protection of hosted web pages.

FIPS 140

Support certification of the embedded cryptographic libraries used for cryptographic protection and TLS protocol.

TLS v1 and SSL

Protect network communication between infrastructure components.

JDBC

Provide access to database stores using the database provider.