I've used them for authentication but they are also often used for:

1. Routing
2. Encryption
3. Tracking

They should be used for any information that should travel out-of-band
with the SOAP message.

On 6/20/05, Erick Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am researching SOAP headers, and can see a number of different uses for 
> them. For defining performance statistics, security information, etc that you 
> want to return to the client, without forcing the client to understand them. 
> What have you used SOAP headers for, and was it a good application for them?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Erick
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