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Use

The HTTP adapter on the Advanced Adapter Engine handles HTTP requests, in which the XI message header data is transported using URL parameters, and the HTTP body only contains the message payload.

Note

The HTTP Adapter (AAE) runs on the Advanced Adapter Engine, whereas the HTTP Adapter (IE) runs on the Integration Engine.

The following table summarizes the security-relevant aspects of the HTTP adapter:

Aspect

HTTP Adapter on the Advanced Adapter Engine

Underlying protocol

HTTP

Inbound and outbound connections are to be be secured by SSL.

Inbound configuration (sender adapter)

Configuration in sender channel of type HTTP_AAE in Integration Directory

For triggering a call to HTTP sender adapter, the user needs to be assigned the security role (action) http_adapter_message . This action is already assigned to the following UME roles in the HTTP adapter application deployment descriptor:

SAP_XI_IS_SERV_USER

SAP_XI_DEVELOPER_J2EE

SAP_XI_ADMINISTRATOR_J2EE

Outbound configuration (receiver adapter)

Configuration in receiver channel of type HTTP_AAE in Integration Directory

Authentication: Anonymous logon, basic authentication, and authentication by certificate (when using SSL).

More information: Configuring the HTTP Adapter (AAE)