axis2 with rampart - Query in Secure Token Service

Hi, We are using axis2 1.6.0 with rampart. I would like to know the reason why rampart provided SAML token generator STS (Secure Token Service) comes as a webservice. Please let me know if there is any way of invoking through regular java API call instead of webservice. My assumption is that If

Re: axis2 with rampart - Query in Secure Token Service

Hi, Rampart STS is implemented as per the Security Token Service framework defined by WS-Trust specification. It defines how to issue security tokens based on a RequestSecurityToken message. Also when a token is issued the relevant subject information is extracted from the WS Security measures app