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Web container request attributes

A web container provides three custom HttpServletRequest attributes used to provide a servlet or a trust association interceptor (TAI) with the certificate information for a request.

These HttpServletRequest attributes provide information about a client, such as a web server plug-in, that is directly connected to the web container:

These attributes are different from the usual JEE defined certificate properties which provide information about the end user who is typically connected to the web server. These attributes are available to all applications and can be used when appropriate.

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