Only requiring client certificate authentication for some application resources while still using TLS/SSL for the rest of the application

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Issue

  • When using verify-client='want' in the JBossWeb configuration, the certificate is requested when a non-protected url is accessed. However, I want that the client certificate be requested only when the user tries to access a secured resource.
  • Securing only some pages in my application with client certificate authentication while still using TLS/SSL for the entire application

Environment

  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
    • 6

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