Access to HTTP headers

paper57 Dec 16, 2004 2:39 PM

I need to add code examining the contents of headers sent with the web service request before executiing the exposed method.

Is there a pluggable interface to allow me to add in code somewhere in the execution process?

Otherwise, where in the jboss/axis source should I look?

Thank you in advance.

1. Re: Access to HTTP headers

paper57 Dec 16, 2004 3:20 PM (in response to paper57)

Let me elaborate and clarify.

After a more rigourous authentication procedure, I have a token to be sent with future web service invocations as a HTTP header (this will always be transport specific).

The webservice will be invoking EJBs, however certain EJBS will require a check of the validity of the token as well as username and password, and possibly other transport specific information (IP Address).

I have looked at adding request handlers, modifying (extending) the AXIS servlet, etc, but am unsure of the most architecturally sound way of doing this, knowing that at some point I may have to make this (more or less) compatible with WS4EE, not to mention I would like to accomplish this with as little pain as possible.

Any suggestions?
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