Portals


Iplanet Portal V3 Logo



Specifically iPlanet (Sun ONE Portal)



Java Servlet/Applet multiplexes multiple TCP connexions over a single SSL session as a proxy (unique iPlanet feature)



Proxy handles AAA1 for applications and servers



User credentials and profile stored in LDAP



Provides single sign on



Single point of administration



User customizable desktop



J2EE and JSP architecture for ease of customization

1Authentication, Authorization, Accounting