SOAP Secure Definition
SOAP secure is an extension of the SOAP protocol and is also known as S-SOAP, which stands for Secure Simple Object Access Protocol and is a set of security measures and mechanisms used to prevent unauthorized access, message tampering, and data breaches in SOAP-based applications. SOAP secure is made up of several protocols that include:
- XML encryption
- XML Signature
- Username/password authentication
- Transport layer security (TLS)
How SOAP Secure Works
It is implemented using the WS-Security specification, composed of a set of XML-based security extensions for SOAP. WS-Security encompasses several security features that include:
- Authentication
- Authorization
- Confidentiality
These features are designed to protect SOAP-based applications from security threats, such as:
- Man-in-the-middle attacks
- Denial-of-service attacks
- Data breaches