Before You Start 

Fundamental Security Guides

The SAP NetWeaver Portal uses the SAP NetWeaver Application Server (AS) Java as its underlying application server. Read and apply the security recommendations in the SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java Security Guide for all productive portal installations. The Portal Security Guide only describes the security information that differs from SAP NetWeaver Application Server Security Guide.

The portal scenarios also include security information. Read Running an Enterprise Portal: Security Aspects.

Related Security Guides

Topic	Guide
AS Java	SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java Security Guide
Portal Scenarios	Running an Enterprise Portal: Security Aspects

Important SAP Notes

Check regularly which SAP Notes are available about the security of the application.