BEA Weblogic Interview Question:

How is security handled in the WebLogic J2EE Connector Architecture?

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Due to the fact that the current configuration and packaging requirements for resource adapters in WebLogic Server require the hand-editing of the weblogic-ra.xml file, any new passwords specified in the security-principal-map entries are done in clear-text.
BEA understands the importance of protecting security passwords. Hence, we provide a Converter Tool that allows for the encryption of all passwords present in the weblogic-ra.xml file. The Converter Tool is shipped in the standard weblogic.jar file. For more information about the Password Converter Tool, see Using the Password Converter Tool in the Configuration section of the Programming the WebLogic J2EE Connector Architecture Guide at ../jconnector/index.html.
Submitted by: Administrator