WebSpeed® is an application service technology for Web browser applications. OpenEdge supports a number of special-purpose security options for WebSpeed applications that are tailored for the WebSpeed environment, including:
Options for different working modes, including Evaluation, Development, and Production that provide different levels of access to the WebSpeed WebTools.
Configuration options to minimize security risks, including options for:
Special port numbers and WebSpeed server names
Minimizing the number of PROPATH entries
Minimizing unauthorized access to WebSpeed Messengers
Data privacy over the connection between the WebSpeed Messenger and the WebSpeed Transaction Server using SSL. For more information on SSL in OpenEdge, see Application network security using SSL.
Note: WebSpeed agents, as ABL database clients, can also access the OpenEdge RDBMS using SSL.
Maximizing compatibility with firewalls, including:
TCP/IP port management
Network Address Translation (NAT) and distributed configurations
NameServer client port range value settings
Direct connection to the WebSpeed® Transaction Server without a NameServer to avoid UDP conflicts with firewalls
For more information on WebSpeed security options, see OpenEdge Getting Started: WebSpeed Essentials. For more information on WebSpeed and its architecture, see OpenEdge Getting Started: Application and Integration Services.
Options for different working modes, including Evaluation, Development, and Production that provide different levels of access to the WebSpeed WebTools.