Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8, also known as Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE platform) 1.4 Application Server, enables the development and deployment of distributed applications on the J2EE platform. See this feature summary.

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Key Management and PKCS#11 Tokens in Sun Java System Application Server 8.1
You can use hardware accelerators and Public-Key Cryptography Standards #11 tokens in Application Server to secure applications and achieve fast performance. This article details the procedures for configuring PKCS#11 tokens and providers and for managing keys.

Mapping CMP EJB Beans in Sun Java System Application Server 8 and J2EE 1.4 SDK
To relate an object-based model to a relational model of data, you can use Deployment Tool to assemble CMP EJB beans and create mappings between those beans and a database while packaging an application. This article walks you through the process.

Running JavaServer Faces Technology-Based Portlets on Sun Java System Portal Server 6 2005Q1
You can extend the framework based on JavaServer Faces technology and then run a JSR 168-compliant portlet on Sun Java System Portal Server 6. This article describes the setup procedures, offers sample code, and summarizes the known issues. For an improved integration with Portal Server, Sun Java System Application Server 8.1 contains enhancements to the reference implementation of JavaServer Faces 1.1.

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