Since EnginFrame is based on open standards like
HTTP, security of the connection is demanded to tunnelling methods
such as SSL or VPN, which are getting increasingly popular due to
e-commerce and extranets.
EnginFrame
adopts a Pluggable Authentication Module approach to handle security.
Any authentication method that can be interfaced with Java could
virtually be used by EnginFrame.
Autentication
credential can now be verified against Unix, Windows, Metaframe, Globus
and HTTP authentication mechanisms.