Hi Pid,
HTTPD doesn't help me much because I am using Windows. (I assume HTTPD is only for Unix/Linux systems) -Stephen > Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 12:54:42 +0100 > From: p...@pidster.com > To: users@tomcat.apache.org > Subject: Re: Putting "APACHE" in front of a stand-alone Tomcat Server > > On 17/05/2010 12:36, Stephen . wrote: > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > just a quick question. > > > > I am currently using a stand-alone Tomcat Server to run an application. > > > > However, I plan to expand this application (which is web-based) to enable > > "Authentication" processes from external IDPs (Identity Providers). > > > > Unfortunately, to be able to implement this, the IDPs require that Tomcat > > must not be a stand-alone server. It requires Apache (apparently, all > > authentication requests will need to be routed via the Apache) > > > > My question is : is it possible to make this change (somehow install, or > > "place" Apache in front of my current Tomcat server)? Or does this require > > a whole new installation of Apache Tomcat? > > > > I am using : Apache Tomcat 6.0.18 > > 6.0.26 is shinier. [Hint]. > > > (Funny thing : I always thought that the name "Apache Tomcat" automatically > > meant that my server already had Apache in front of it. But, it seems I was > > wrong) > > HTTPD can be run alongside/in front of Tomcat, using mod_jk or mod_proxy > to forward some/all requests to the latter. > > Typical use cases are using HTTPD as a poor-mans load-balancer, or when > combining different technologies (e.g. PHP, Java/JSP). > > HTTPD can handle authentication, or Tomcat can, but not both at the same > AFAIK. The AJP Connector will need it's 'tomcatAuthentication' > attribute set to 'false' in the former case. > > > Out of interest, which IDPs require Apache HTTPD? > > > p > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. > > https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969 > > _________________________________________________________________ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969
