Managed Methods Inc. (www.managedmethods.com ) today announced addition of more features for securing Web services with the release of JaxView3.3.
Securing Web services can be one of the main obstacles to SOA implementation. JaxView 3.3 adds more options for implementing and managing security for Web services. When deployed as an XML gateway,client authentication and other security tasks can be moved out of business service code to the JaxView services gateway. This reduces the development time needed to implement Web services and improves flexibility in reuse of SOA components. It also provides a centralized location for management and monitoring of security compliance. JaxView 3.3 offers the following options for centralized security management:
- Basic HTTP authentication
- Use of X.509 certificates (SSL/TLS) for client side and server side certificates.
- Client authentication using directory services (LDAP)
- Validation of XML digital signatures
- Automatic enforcement of WS-SecurityPolicy expressions and bi-directional integration with UDDI registries.
- Encryption and Decryption of SOAP messages
- Validation of WS-Security headers
- Integration with external Secure Token Services (STS) using WS-Trust, WS-SecureConversation or any other proprietary standards.
Authentication and validation functions can be associated individually to Web service endpoints. Security policies can also be combined. For example, SSL/TLS security can be implemented together with message header content validation and user authentication against a directory service. JaxView can also be deployed in distributed environments and configured to create a virtual private network (VPN) between remote locations using SSL/TLS and XML encryption.
JaxView provides a cost-effective way for small and mid-sized companies to implement security for Web services. Using JaxView as a centralized security management point can also increase the flexibility and manageability of service-oriented architectures. A free a trial of JaxView can be downloaded at www.managedmethods.com
About Managed Methods
Managed Methods provides Web services management and SOA runtime governance products focused on the needs of IT operation. Our flagship product JaxView is easily installed and and implemented with a very low signature. Every aspect of JaxView from integration, metric engine, alerting, data persistent, and data aggregation is customizable. No matter what stage of SOA implementation you are in, JaxView can help you deploy, manage, and secure your Web services infrastructure.
