Managing Fusion Applications' Security - Oracle Fusion Applications Administration Essentials - page 49

( OIM ) suite. This provides comprehensive role-based security as well as network
and message security.
OIM is intrinsic to the Oracle Fusion Middleware suite of products. Hence, it provides
a seamlessly integrated platform for security. OIM includes comprehensive security
for web services. This is important from an Oracle Fusion Applications' perspective
as web services is the primary mechanism of delivered functionality.
Web services also help in integrating across multiple deployment options as well
as integrating with cloud-based functionality. Having OIM as the center of security
provides a comprehensive approach to overall application and data security.