Hello Paul, As you are most likely aware, neither the SOAP 1.1 [1], nor the "new" SOAP 1.2 [2] specs, address security or reliability needs. The SOAP 1.2 spec is very clear in this regard, here is an excerpt from section 7 of the spec:
"The SOAP Messaging Framework does not directly provide any mechanisms for dealing with access control, confidentiality, integrity and non-repudiation." ebXML's Message Service (which is built on SOAP 1.1) "adds" the missing pieces (security, reliability, ordered delivery, access control, etc.). I think of ebXML's Message Service as the "E-Business Web Service", because it addresses the concerns of businesses that want to exchange business data using the Internet. Certain segments of the Travel and Energy industries are using ebXML's Message Service to transport business data (X12, EDIFACT, XML), securely and reliably. I believe it would be worth your time to consider ebXML's Message Service. Feel free to call me if you would like more information. [1] http://www.w3.org/TR/SOAP/ [2] http://www.w3.org/TR/soap12-part1/ Dick Brooks Systrends, Inc 7855 South River Parkway, Suite 111 Tempe, Arizona 85284 Web: www.systrends.com <http://www.systrends.com> Phone:480.756.6777,Mobile:602-684-1484,eFax:240-352-0714 -----Original Message----- From: Paul Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 8:11 AM To: XMLEDI Group Subject: Safe XML Transportation To..Anyone who can help shed the light. I'm looking to send XML business data across the Internet and just wondered what the safest and most secure way of doing this is?. I while ago, SOAP was being introduced to help provide some security for this, but I haven't heard of anything since. If SOAP is what we need to use then how is it made up and how would I incorporate the XML? Paul --- You are currently subscribed to xmledi-group as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to xmledi-group as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
