Web Services

The WS module is the foundation for integration of eXo technology with external.

REST

We have implemented a RESTful framework that is (almost) compliant with JSR311 : JAX-RS: The JavaTM API for RESTful. If you are not familiar with the REST concept, you may be interested by reading this Introduction to REST.

This framework let us very easily expose eXo internal java services as HTTP services. You can even use it to expose your own service. Learn how to do that in the Create a REST service HOW-TO tutorial.

Security

Security is also an integration area. We have support for multiple mechanism such as :

• CAS : Central Authentication Service, a popular open source SSO solution
• SPNEGO : A mechanism that allows SSO with Microsoft Windows through Kerberos authentication on Active Directory
• o Auth : An open protocol for credentials exchange between online services.

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