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Password authentication in JAX-RS - Java EE Tutorial
From the course: Java EE 8: Web Services
Password authentication in JAX-RS
- Let's talk about security. See, because the JAX-RS API is underpinned by servlet technology, a good rule of thumb is this: If it works for or in servlets, it'll work for a JAX-RS client and web service. A wonderful example of this is security. Any security apparatus you're familiar with in Servlet world is applicable in JAX-RS. O-off, check. Client SSL Certificates, check. Role based authorization, using the @RolesAllowed annotation, checkaroonie. How about simple username+password authentication? That's a major check there. In this video, you'll see how to implement a simple username+password authentication mechanism in a JAX-RS web service. Now, familiarity with basic JAVA EE security terms and Servlets is encouraged here. I encourage you to get a quick overview of those technologies. Oracle has a wonderful learning track for Servlets here. Use these links to get a running headstart on servlet technology,…
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