Released in Dec., Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 7 is a full multi-language product installation. It comes with performance and stability improvements, plus support for Kerberos via Simple Protected GSS-API Negotiation (SPNEGO) authentication and more. The Sun Java System Web Server delivers a single, secure infrastructure for all web technologies and applications.

New in Update 7

• Kerberos/SPNEGO Support: This release introduces a new ACL authentication method called gssapi. The gssapi authentication method works with a Kerberos user repository. This release also introduces a suitable auth-db of type kerberos for use with the gssapi authentication method.

• Windows 2008 SP2 32 bit (x86) Enterprise Edition Support

• Bundled with JDK 6, Update 7 comes with an improvement in the performance in admin server.

• Integration with new Xerces C++ patch which fixes the vulnerability regarding the parsing of XML data found in XML library implementations.

• Resolves a regression in LDAP authentication (6888100) accidentally introduced in Update 6

• Includes NSS 3.12.5, which provides relief for the SSL/TLS renegotiation vulnerability

The Sun Java System Web Server can be downloaded as a standalone product or as part of the Java Enterprise System, GlassFish Portfolio, or Sun Java System Composite Application Platform Suite.

Features

General highlights of the Sun Java System Web Server 7.0:

• 64-bit support for Solaris SPARC, Solaris x86, and Linux operating systems
• Redesigned administration framework featuring: cluster management, easy access to frequently used tasks, assistant wizards, full featured and scriptable Command Line Interface (CLI), simplified management of SSL certificates, and fully localized browser-based Graphical Interface
• Regular expression support allowing for advanced URL rewriting and mass hosting
• Conditional request processing
• Advanced filters for request pre- and post-processing
• Java session recovery within a cluster
• Advanced WebDAV and WebDAV ACL content publishing support
• Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)
• Dynamic Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs)
• Request mapping server protection
• Reverse Proxy user-agent
• Bundled FastCGI support
• FIPS-140-* certification

More Information

Release Notes

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