Basic Techniques in Securing Web Services

The basic procedures to be considered to secure Web services are shown in Table 10-1.

Table 10-1. Basic Procedures to Secure Web Services
ProceduresDescription
Secure ConnectionSecure Connection means the entire connection between the Web service client and the Web service has to be safe.
AuthenticationAuthentication is verifying the identity of the sender or receiver. (Who are you?)
AuthorizationAuthorization determines whether you are allowed to access this service and with what privileges.
Data Protection and PrivacyWe have to take care in securing data not only during the transmission but also while storing it in a system. Data protection is the process of providing data confidentiality and privacy. SSL ...

Get .NET Security and Cryptography now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.