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Use

SAP NetWeaver Application Server (AS) Java relies on the user management engine (UME) service to protect applications. When a user attempts to access a protected application, this service enables the AS Java to do the following:

  • Identify the user

  • Determine whether a user has the required authorizations

When Should You Use Protecting Applications?

When you want to protect your applications from unauthorized use by forcing users to authenticate and determine whether they have appropriate authorizations. Only applications that are for anonymous users do not need protection.

What Restrictions Apply to Protecting Applications?

Prerequisites

Systems, applications, products, and authorizations

  • SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio

  • Access to AS Java

Knowledge

  • Sound knowledge of Java

  • You have worked out a security concept and you know what you want to protect.

More Information

This section includes the following:

  • Getting Started

    Provides steps for how you can protect most applications.

  • Concepts

    Conceptual information to help you decide which procedures to use to match your approach to authentication and authorization.

  • Tasks

    Procedures for protecting your applications.

  • References