JavaWorld via Java-Channel:
Security is important for any kind of distributed computing environment. For Web services environments, security is becoming even more important due to Web services’ unique characteristics. In this article, Sang Shin discusses these characteristics and explains why Web services need a different set of security schemes. He then examines the various Web services security schemes being designed and implemented by the industry. These new schemes are expected to accelerate the adoption of Web services, especially in the business community, where security is always a top priority.