JBoss Security Extension Framework (JBossSX)
The preceding discussion of the general JBoss security layer has stated that the JBoss Security Extension framework (JBossSX) is an implementation of the security layer interfaces. This is the primary purpose of the JBossSX framework. The framework offers a great deal of customization possibilities for integration into existing security infrastructures. A security infrastructure can be anything from a database or LDAP server to a sophisticated security software suite. The integration flexibility is achieved using the Pluggable Authentication Model (PAM) available in the JAAS framework.