The web container is the component of a web server that interacts with Java servlets. The web container standard is very useful and provides a range of tools that increase the security of the application, as well as helping to centralize rules and access policies. Here are some examples of how a web container might operate:
- It enables the Secure Socket Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) security layer to encrypt the data exchanged between the HTTP agent and the server
- It configures mutual TLS
- It restricts access to web resources by using a security constraint associated with a user's role
The web container is positioned ahead of the application, serving as the first level of security, especially when it comes to message ...
