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VA Technical Reference Model v 24.11

Web Services (WS)-Security
Web Services (WS)-Security Standard or Specification

General Information

Technologies must be operated and maintained in accordance with Federal and Department security and privacy policies and guidelines. More information on the proper use of the TRM can be found on the TRM Proper Use Tab/Section.

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Description: Web Services (WS)-Security is a specification that defines how security measures are implemented in web services. This standard describes enhancements to Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) messaging to provide message integrity and confidentially. The set of protocols defined by this standard ensure security for SOAP-based messages by implementing the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and authentication. This specification provides an extensible, general-purpose mechanism for associating security tokens with message content and allows support for multiple security token formats. Additionally, this specification describes how to encode binary security tokens, a framework for Extensible Markup Language (XML)-based tokens, and how to include opaque encrypted keys. It also includes extensibility mechanisms that can be used to further describe the characteristics of the tokens that are included with a message.
Technology/Standard Usage Requirements: Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Officer (ISO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation.
Section 508 Information:
Decision: View Decisions
Decision Source: TRM Mgmt Group
Decision Process: One-VA TRM v23.12
Decision Date: 12/12/2023 at 13:01:49 UTC
Introduced By: Benefits ASA
Standards Body: OASIS
- The information contained on this page is accurate as of the Decision Date (12/12/2023 at 13:01:49 UTC).