XML Firewall Architecture and Best Practices for Configuration and Auditing
- Abstract
- This paper has discussed the building blocks of Web services, Web services threats and security requirements,configuration standards for and XML gateway device, and assessment procedures for ensuring the adequacy of this security control. Since security will always be a moving target, the depolyment of XML gateway should not be considered. as 'bullet-proof'. Rather than having an unrealistic sense of security, organizations should adapt this technology to their overall security strategy and architecture to ensure a more holistic approach for defending against the enemy at the gate.