Communication Channel Security
The following table provides an overview of the communication channels and the technology used in each case:
Communication between… |
Technology used for communication |
How is data protected? |
Front end and application server |
RFC |
|
Application server and application server |
RFC |
|
SAP J2EE Engine and application server |
RFC |
|
SAP router and application server |
RFC |
|
Connection to database |
RFC |
|
Web Browser and application server |
HTTP, HTTPS, SOAP |
|
RFC / ICF
Security GuideWhen using Web applications, we recommend that you switch on encryption for HTTPS.