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# WebLogic Adjudication Provider-->General

Tasks Related Topics Attributes

## Overview

Use this page to configure a WebLogic Adjudication provider for a security realm.

Note: The WebLogic Server Administration Console refers to the WebLogic Adjudication provider as the Default Adjudicator.

When multiple Authorization providers are configured in a security realm, each may return a different answer to the "is access allowed" question for a given resource. This answer may be `PERMIT`, `DENY`, or `ABSTAIN`. Determining what to do if mulitple Authorization providers do not agree on the answer is the primary function of the Adjudication provider. Adjudication providers resolve authorization conflicts by weighting each Authorization provider's answer and returning a final decision.

By default, the WebLogic Adjudication provider is configured. The WebLogic Adjudication provider behaves as follows:

- If all Authorization providers return `PERMIT`, then `PERMIT`.
- If any Authorization providers return `DENY`, then `DENY`.
- If some Authorization providers return `ABSTAIN` and others return `PERMIT`, then `PERMIT` if unanimous permit is not required, `DENY` otherwise.

You can use a custom Adjudication provider instead of the WebLogic Adjudication provider. For a custom Adjudication provider to be available in the WebLogic Server Administration Console, the MBean JAR file for the provider must be in the `WL_HOME\lib\mbeantypes` directory.

## Tasks

Configuring a New Security Realm

Configuring the WebLogic Adjudication Provider

Configuring a Custom Security Provider

## Related Topics

Introduction to WebLogic Security

Managing WebLogic Security

Securing WebLogic Resources

Programmimg WebLogic Security

Developing Security Providers for WebLogic Server

Securing a Production Environment

The Security topics in the WebLogic Server 8.1 Upgrade Guide

Security FAQ

The Security page in the WebLogic Server documentation

## Attributes

Table 167-1

Attribute Label | Description | Value Constraints
--- | --- | ---
Name | The name of this WebLogic Adjudication provider. |
Description | A short description of this WebLogic Adjudication provider. MBean: `weblogic.security. providers.authorization. DefaultAdjudicator` Attribute: `Description` |
Version | The version of this WebLogic Adjudication provider. MBean: `weblogic.security. providers.authorization. DefaultAdjudicator` Attribute: `Version` |