[directory-fortress-enmasse] branch master updated: + about fortress rest section

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     new d1151d9  + about fortress rest section
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commit d1151d93ba3fe2afc4aef300ca98c9850fbe7889
Author: Shawn McKinney <sm...@symas.com>
AuthorDate: Mon Feb 15 16:36:41 2021 -0600

    + about fortress rest section
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 README.md | 16 ++++++++++++++++
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 ## Table of Contents
 
  * Document Overview
+ * About Apache Fortress Rest
  * Tips for first-time users.
  * SECTION 1. Prerequisites.
  * SECTION 2. Download & Install.
@@ -39,6 +40,21 @@ ________________________________________________________________________________
 This document contains instructions to download, build, and test operations using Apache Fortress Rest component.
 
 ___________________________________________________________________________________
+## About Apache Fortress Rest
+
+* An http service interface to drive Apache Fortress APIs.
+
+* Uses Apache CXF as the rest framework.
+
+* Layered security using ...
+   * declarative controls:
+      * HTTP Basic Authentication and coarse-grained role check (Tomcat Realm)
+      * Service security using Apache CXF's **SimpleAuthorizingInterceptor**
+   * programmatic controls:
+      * fine-grained authorization
+
+* More here: [README-SECURITY-MODEL](README-SECURITY-MODEL.md)
+___________________________________________________________________________________
 ##  Tips for first-time users
 
  * For a tutorial on how to use Apache Fortress with LDAP, check out the Fortress Core quickstart guides.