Preface

Security is a must in a modern Enterprise infrastructure, and WebLogic implements a very complete and complex architecture for configuration and implementation. That is why it is necessary to deeply know technologies, terminologies, and how the security process works between all actors. Securing WebLogic Server 12c aims to simplify the complex world of WebLogic Security, helping the reader to implement standard Java EE application security, and configuring it inside WebLogic with clean and simple step-by-step examples. This guide will let you develop and deploy in a production system with the best practices, both from the development world and the operation world. From the concepts of Java EE Security to the development of secure applications, from the configuration of a realm to the setup of Kerberos Single Sign-on, every concept is expressed in simple terms and completed by working examples and pictures. Finally, a way to develop WebLogic security providers with Maven is provided, so that you can add the security part of your infrastructure to your enterprise best practices.