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First of all, You don't need to know how it is done, this is developers' responsibility.
[Comment], I don't agree. I think it's the right responsibility of architect for the remote secure access. Using RMI over HTTPS tunnel for public network (Internet) access is not a good practice. That's the reason HTTP as a black horse in 1995 led ahead than COBRA and DCOM.
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Second, read your assignment carefully. The CUSTOMER need to communicate with you application using SSL. It is not said anything about the travel agent.
[Comment], Agree, be careful to read it. Agents are assumed to keep using the existing private network which was used for 3270 terminal access.
[ August 18, 2006: Message edited by: tony clare ]