Geronimo provides implementations of login modules that allow you to store authentication credentials in a variety of data stores, such as simple text files, databases, and LDAP servers. Geronimo also provides login modules to enable auditing, lockout on repeated unsuccessful login attempts, and storing user credentials for later use by the application. To access these data stores and enable additional features, you need to create and appropriately configure security realms. Now, let us look at the various login module implementations provided by Geronimo.
Apache Geronimo 2.1: Quick Reference
Apache Geronimo 2.1: Quick Reference
Overview of this book
Apache Geronimo is a robust, scalable, secure, and high-performing application server. But like all application servers, this power comes with a steep learning curve. This book can help you save your time and get working with Geronimo in matter of a few hours.
This book is a quick-reference guide to Apache Geronimo that mitigates the starting pains that most developers have when they migrate to a new Application Server. It will help you to extend and amplify your existing development skills, empowering you to build new types of applications regardless of the platform or browser.
The book will introduce you to the exciting features of Apache Geronimo Application Server. You will see how easily you can develop and deploy Java EE 5 applications on Geronimo. It covers everything from downloading the server to customizing it using custom GBeans. By following the practical examples in this book, you will be able to develop applications quickly using Geronimo Eclipse Plugin.
The book covers Geronimo internals in detail, which helps you write custom services on Geronimo. Also, it helps you to gain a deep understanding of Geronimo plugin architecture and teaches you to extend your server functionality via plugins. By the end of the book, you will develop proficiency in Geronimo and Java EE 5 application development.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Apache Geronimo 2.1
Credits
About the Authors
About the Reviewer
Preface
Free Chapter
Getting Started with Geronimo
Geronimo Architecture
Database Connectivity
JMS Connectivity
Java EE Application Deployment
Security
CORBA
Naming and JNDI
Geronimo Plugins
Administration
Geronimo Eclipse Plugin
Clustering
Geronimo Internals
Deployment Plans
Troubleshooting
Customer Reviews