not sure is EL is supported in that attribute. I'd think not. You could develope your own identity module View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4178695#4178695 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4178695