1. Higher Express Banner-APEX Integration Framework1

2. What is Oracle Application Express?
“Oracle Application Express (Oracle APEX) is a rapid web application development tool for the Oracle database. Using only a web browser and limited programming experience, you can develop and deploy professional applications that are both fast and secure. Oracle APEX is a fully supported, no cost option of the Oracle database.”
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3. Application Express and Banner
You can create applications in a fraction of the time
that have the full functionality of Banner Oracle Forms
that are more dynamic and useful than the Self-Service Banner web applications
Your end users will notice the difference
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4. Application Express and Banner
Ease of Development
Uses PL/SQL and SQL – nothing new to learn
Powerful wizards and features
No web programming experience needed
No Java experience needed
APEX will allow your IT Shop to extend Banner while at the same time keeping Banner vanilla.
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5. Application Express and Horizon
SunGard is implementing Project Horizon migrating all Oracle forms to Grails (Java platform)
SunGard will be incorporating JQuery libraries
APEX 4.0, the latest release, incorporates JQuery as Plug-In components. SunGard libraries can be incorporated within APEX.
Future API calls will be referenced via Web Services
APEX has a built in Web Service Component. APEX 4.0 also incorporates REST Web Services as a standard declarative component.
APEX will continue to remain an excellent option to extend the base functionality of Banner as SunGard migrates to Horizon.
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6. Securing & Administering APEX Applications
Your institution will need to create authorization security procedures for your APEX applications
Why not use Banner security?
This is already a proven security methodology
Your institution has already invested time and resources along with ongoing yearly maintenance
Leverage Banner security along with APEX security
APEX applications will coexist within the Banner Security framework
One single source of security administration and reporting
Can be managed by your existing security Administrators
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7. Higher Express Banner-APEX Security Framework
Integrates Banner and APEX security
Applications will automatically be secured
Allows you to focus on application development
Flexible
Can extend with your custom business rules
Add your own layout and style
No modifications to Banner baseline code
Consists of two modules:
Self-Service Banner (SSB) Security Module
GSASECR Security Module
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8. Self-Service Banner (SSB) Security Module
Secure - closes all potential security holes
Cannot be hacked either from within or from without a valid SSB session
Algorithmic process securely opens the door to allow authenticated access than closes the door
All authentication parameters are encrypted
Continuously validates the SSB Banner session
Your existing Web Tailor security settings will automatically be used
Nothing is hard coded, no extraneous grants required
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9. SSB Security Module cont’d
Centralized Administration
APEX applications are defined within Web Tailor Administration
Can be administered by your Web Tailor Administrator
Your institutions existing Web Tailor security settings will automatically be detected and used
SSB APEX applications can be authenticated with Luminis just as any other SunGard SSB application
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10. GSASECR Security Module
Uses GSASECR Banner Security Framework
APEX applications will have the same security as INB Banner forms and Job Submission processes
APEX applications are defined within the GSASECR Banner Security form exactly as any other Banner form or process
Allows use of BAN_DEFAULT_M & BAN_DEFAULT_Q to further secure your applications
These APEX applications can be administered by your DBA/GSASECR Security Administrator.
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11. GSASECR Security Module cont’d
Users can log into their APEX applications via a single sign on menu
The menu will consist of only their specific applications
Using the menu users will be able to access their APEX applications without having to re-authenticate
APEX applications can authenticate against Active Directory, Oracle, LDAP or other custom authentication scheme
No need for LDAP/single sign on functionality.
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12. GSASECR Security Module cont’d
Two Factor Authentication (Optional)
Applications can only be accessed from the Main Menu, can not be accessed directly
Main Menu must first be accessed via SSB or Luminis
Upon successful authentication via SSB/Luminis, user must log into the Main Menu via the authentication scheme of your choosing
This option will ensure that your applications can not be accessed out side of Luminis/SSB.
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13. Contact ed@higherexpress.com http://higherexpress.com13