WS-* specifications

WS-* specifications refer to a set of standards designed to support web services communication in a secure and reliable way. They address various needs like messaging, security, and coordination, enabling different software applications to work together over the internet, regardless of their underlying technologies. Key examples include WS-Security for protecting messages, WS-ReliableMessaging for ensuring messages are delivered reliably, and WS-Coordination for managing distributed transactions. Overall, these specifications help establish a structured framework for building complex, interoperable web services in a consistent manner.