Configuring Web Service Security in AS ABAP 

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To configure Web service security in SAP NetWeaver usage type AS ABAP, you have to do the following:

●      Configure the RFC destination for the Web service security services

●      Configure the logical port for the Web service security services

Configuring the RFC Destination

Perform the following steps to configure the RFC destination for the Web service security services:

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       1.      Use transaction SM59 to create a new RFC destination of type HTTP Connections to Ext. Server.

       2.      Specify connection type G and enter an arbitrary description.

       3.      Specify the following technical settings:

○       Target Host: Host name of the Integration Server (AS Java)

○       Service No.: Port number of the Integration Server (AS Java)

○       Path Prefix: Path prefix of the Integration Server (AS Java)

Depending on the logon procedure or security settings you are going to specify in Step 4, you must set the path prefix as follows:

■       If the logon procedure is Basic Authentication and the SSL option is inactive, enter the path prefix /wssproc/plain?style=document.

■       If the logon procedure is Basic Authentication or Send SAP logon ticket, and the SSL option is active, enter the path prefix /wssproc/ssl?style=document.

■       If the logon procedure is SSL Client Certificate or Send SAP logon ticket, and the SSL option is active, enter the path prefix /wssproc/cert?style=document.

       4.      Select the logon/security settings that correspond to the path prefix specified in Step 3.

Configuring the Logical Port

Perform the following steps to configure the logical port for the Web service security services:

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       1.      Use transaction LPCONFIG to configure the logical port by specifying the following attributes.

Settings for the Logical Port:

Attribute	Value
Proxy class	CO_WSSEWSSPROCESSOR_VI_DOCUMEN
Logical port	BASIC
Description	Any description
Default port	Select the check box
Runtime	Select Web Service Infrastructure
Call parameter: HTTP Destination	Enter the RFC destination you configured above

       2.      Save and activate the logical port.

You can also use the transaction SOAMANAGER to configure your logical port. More information: Configuring a Consumer Proxy.