Overview: Securing

Learn more about the security infrastructure of WebSphere® Application Server.

Security
Security is a crucial aspect of your application server environment. IBM® WebSphere Application Server uses industry standards to secure your applications and resources.
Security planning overview
When you access information on the Internet, you connect through web servers and product servers to the enterprise data at the back end. This section examines some typical configurations and common security practices.
Security considerations when registering a base Application Server node with the administrative agent
You might decide to centralize the control of your stand-alone base application servers by registering them with the administrative agent. If your base application server is currently configured with security, some issues require consideration. These security considerations apply to the use of the registerNode command and the deregisterNode command.
Security: Resources for learning
Use the following links to find relevant supplemental information about Securing applications and their environment. The information resides on IBM and non-IBM Internet sites, whose sponsors control the technical accuracy of the information.
Common Criteria (EAL4) support
Federal Information Processing Standard support
Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are standards and guidelines issued by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for federal government computer systems. FIPS can be enabled for WebSphere Application Server.

Related information

Task overview: Securing resources