10.15. Cell Security

The Cell Security name refers to the scenario where security is enabled for a multi-server environment. In this environment, WebSphere Application Servers are integrated into a Cell using the WebSphere Network Deployment (ND) package.

A sample scenario is depicted next.

Figure 10-63. WebSphere cell with one deployment manager and two application servers

There are differences in the runtime environment from the security and from the system management points of view when you federate your application servers under one cell, managed by a Network Deployment manager.

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