Build and Implement A Single Sign-On Solution
By Chris Dunne
2004-01-28
Reader Rating: 
Single sign-off
Without a unified strategy, developers re-implement custom security for each network application. This can result in a variety of scalability and maintenance problems. Single sign-on solutions can be that unified framework for security and authentication, alleviating much of the burden on users, administrators, and developers.
The concept of single sign-on, the technologies, and the implications for users and administrators are complex, so I have only scratched the surface in this article. But I have provided you with some practical ways to implement a single sign-on scheme using the proven CAS application from Yale University, and have also detailed a method to extend this technology so you can use it to authenticate users to a LDAP server (specifically, to an Active Directory Server using the Kerberos protocol).
First published by IBM developerWorks
If you found this article interesting, you may want to read these as well:
» Scheduling Recurring Tasks In Java Applications
» Eye On Performance: A Load Of Stress
» A Brief History Of Garbage Collection
|
