Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
Web Services

> ## Web service 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 Progress 4GL Web services, see OpenEdge Getting Started: Core Business Services .

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