You are implementing SOA Interoperability scenario with message level security SAML. The consumer and provider are running on NetWeaver AS Java. This scenario doesn't require transport level security. It's suitable for internal landscape under firewall access where additional security (SSL) is not needed. https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/index?rid=/library/uuid/c0e15370-fb2b-2c10-3b82-d8ae9dc0a848 10 Nov 2009 09:09:40 GMT 26 May 2009 08:16:29 GMT SAP Netweaver Portal WPC RSS Component