Important changes since sedex Client 6.0
The sedex Client always included the sedex Web Service Proxy component, but it was completely redesigned with sedex Client 6.0.
The table below lists important changes to the sedex Web Service Proxy compared to its previous versions.
| Subject | sedex Web Service Proxy Version 5.x | sedex Web Service Proxy Version 6.0+ |
|---|---|---|
| Technical base | Apache Axis 2 | Spring Boot + embedded Tomcat Server |
| Web Service definitions | Manually provided as local AAR files | Automatically provisioned by the sedex Server |
| Proxy type | Specific SOAP-Application-Proxy | Generic HTTP(S)-Application-Proxy |
| Supported Web service types | - SOAP | - SOAP - RESTful |
| WSDL for SOAP Web services | Provided by sedex (contained in the AAR file) | Not provided by sedex. Note: It is the responsibility of the Web service provider to offer the WSDL. If the Web service offers the WSDL (e.g. with ?wsdl at the end of the URL), then it can also be accessed via the sedex Web Service Proxy. |
| Connection between application and the sedex Web Service Proxy | - HTTP (open) | - HTTP (open, can be disabled) - HTTPS (secure) |
| Access control | - None / Anonymous access only | - User authentication and authorization - Anonymous access possible (can be disabled) |