Better security and more flexibility in security configuration are key benefits to WebSphere Version 7. Security is effectively improved with the incorporation of audit improvements. Flexibility is achieved by a new capability that allows a cell to incorporate several security domains. The benefit of this feature is realized by separating the administrative domain from an application domain. That is, the application domain(s) can employ it's/their own user population(s). The scope of the application domain can be cell, cluster, node / node group, or server. This is a incredible and greatly beneficial feature.
This eliminates the need to establish multiple cells purely for the purpose of obtaining application user populations from diverse registries. One cell <> many domains. Pretty cool!
David Wilkerson September 14th, 2009 11:50:39 AM
