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Introduction : Overview of SOAP Web services in OpenEdge : Creating OpenEdge SOAP Web services : Defining requirements : WSA and server security options
 
WSA and server security options
OpenEdge supports a variety of security options for the WSA that can be used to control access to its various administrative and run-time functions. Generally, these security options include:
*Requiring authorization to access WSA administration functions
*Restricting WSA instance administration to a selection of authorized functions
*Requiring authorization to retrieve WSDL files
*Requiring authorization for clients to access Web services
*Enabling or disabling access to WSA administration
*Enabling or disabling client access to Web services
*Securing the data connection between a Web service and the AppServer using SSL tunneling
For more information on security options for managing WSA configuration and administration and on managing access control for Web services, see OpenEdge Application Server: Administration. For more information on how OpenEdge supports security for OpenEdge Web services, see OpenEdge Getting Started: Core Business Services - Security and Auditing.