Providers are Java classes that implement the interface com.novell.webaccess.common.Provider).
Once the provider class has been created, it can be registered to the servlet by adding it to the servlet configuration file (see Configuration Settings for the Provider.xxx.class). The provider class will be loaded dynamically by the servlet the first time it is referenced.
When the servlet is installed, two providers are installed with it. For more information about these providers, see
This provider interfaces with the GroupWise WebAccess Agent (GWINTER) and provides the GroupWise functionality for the servlet. This provider is also used by the servlet for authentication.
The WebAccess LDAP Provider provides the LDAP functionality for the servlet. It is initially set up to do LDAP searches using BigFoot and SwitchBoard.