Web Service Attributes Editor: Token Configuration

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The Token Configuration section of the Web Service Attributes editor is part of the security features provided by the Web Services Interoperability Technology (WSIT).

A binding represents common usage patterns for security mechanisms. They are a part of the Security Policy for Web Services. These security binding assertions are used to determine how the security is performed and what to expect in the wsse:Security header.

The bindings available in this release of WSIT are identified by the style of protection encryption used to protect the message exchange. These include the following types of bindings:

• TransportBinding. The TransportBinding assertion is used in scenarios in which message protection and security correlation is provided by means other than WSS: SOAP Message Security, for example by a secure transport like HTTP over SSL (HTTPS). Specifically, this assertion indicates that the message is protected using the means provided by the transport.
• SymmetricBinding. The SymmetricBinding assertion is used in scenarios in which message protection is provided by means defined in WSS: SOAP Message Security. This binding has two binding specific token properties: EncryptionToken and SignatureToken. If the message pattern requires multiple messages, this binding defines that the EncryptionToken used from initiator to recipient is also used from recipient to initiator. Similarly, the SignatureToken used from initiator to recipient is also use from recipient to initiator.
• AsymmetricBinding. The AsymmetricBinding assertion is used in scenarios in which message protection is provided by means defined in WSS: SOAP Message Security. This binding has two binding specific token properties: InitiatorToken and RecipientToken. If the message pattern requires multiple messages, this binding defines that the InitiatorToken is used for the message signature from initiator to the recipient, and for encryption from recipient to initiator. The RecipientToken is used for encryption from initiator to recipient, and for the message signature from recipient to initiator.