Java Authentication and Authorization Service, JAAS interview
Latest answer: JAAS is an API used for identifying a user or
computer that is attempting to execute Java code and ensures that, the right of
executing functions requested............
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Latest answer: The features of JAAS are:
A Pluggable Authentication Module framework of Java................
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Latest answer: JAAS authentication component reliably and
securely determines who is currently processing Java code. The code could be
running an application, an applet, a bean or even a servlet / JSP..............
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Latest answer: The steps that are involved in JAAS
authentication are:
Creation of LoginContext.............
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Latest answer: JAAS authorization is an extension of Java
security architecture, used to specify what the accessible rights are granted
to the existing code...............
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Latest answer: SimpleAuth.java – This file has main() method.
The main() method creates a LoginContext object. A LoginModule configuration id
and an instance of the CallbackHandler interface are passed while creating a
LoginContext object. By looking for the configuration Id, the LoginContext
reads a configuration file............
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Latest answer: SimpleAuthz.java – This class is similar to the
SimpleAuth.java class with one difference. A privileged action is performed
after authenticating the user. To perform the privileged action, a reference to
the current Subject..........
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Latest answer: Permissions are the core part of authorization.
Access to resources is controlled by permissions. JAAS permissions are built on
top of Java security model............
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Latest answer: The login process starts when an access request
to an application that is running on Java Authentication System. For example,
when a web application is accessed by a web client, the web container which
runs the..................
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