May 09, 2008
Updated: Securing Applications With Identity Services, Part 1: Authentication
Learn how to configure OpenSSO so as to authenticate users with identity-service interfaces that support SOAP with WSDL and REST. This updated article reflects the latest UI and parameters for the REST operations.

May 07, 2008
An Overview and Demonstration of OpenSSO and Federation
At CommunityOne 2008, Sun's identity management experts describe the latest model of effecting single sign-on and the process of federating across enterprises with OpenSSO.

May 06, 2008
A Rundown on OpenDS
Ludovic Poitou, community lead for OpenDS; and Jim Yang, project lead for Penrose, a Java technology-based directory server, presented at CommunityOne on the topic, "Getting Started on OpenDS." This recap summarizes the goals, status, installation, and extensibility of OpenDS, also the infrastructure of Penrose, whose default provider is OpenDS.

April 30, 2008
Identity Management at CommunityOne
Come to CommunityOne on May 5 in San Francisco and attend an OpenSSO Workshop and a session on Getting Started With OpenDS. Registration is free.

April 16, 2008
Securing Applications With Identity Services, Part 3: User Attributes
Identity services are interfaces that support authentication, authorization, and other related services with SOAP or REST technology. This article steps you through the procedure for obtaining, through the attribute service, the attributes of users whose tokens are passed in service calls.

April 10, 2008
From the Trenches at Sun Identity, Part 3: Federated Access Management Simplified
Senior product line manager Daniel Raskin discusses the background for merging two of Sun's access and federation management products and the new capabilities that focus on simplicity, ease of use, efficiency, and convenience.

March 24, 2008
From the Trenches at Sun Identity, Part 2: OpenSSO, a Thriving Community
Sun federation architect Pat Patterson reflects on OpenSSO, Sun's open-source project for single sign-on, outlining its mission, adoption, challenges, future, and an unexpected boon to Sun. OpenSSO is a twin of Sun Java System Access Manager.

March 17, 2008
From the Trenches at Sun Identity, Part 1: Access Management for Web Applications
In this interview, Jamie Nelson, Sun's director of engineering for access and federation management, points out a major oversight in Web development, elaborates on the current state of single sign-on, and suggests the right tool and the right platform for securing application access.

March 12, 2008
Two New FAQ Segments for Sun Java System Access Manager
Here are Q&As on identity management and the service management SDK. The topics range from configurations to the Identity Repository to realms to attributes.

February 29, 2008
Federated Identity Through the Eyes of the Deployer
What identity-related challenges do application deployers face? What considerations are involved in setting up a single sign-on solution so that users can authenticate elsewhere before accessing your application? What are the popular federated identity protocols? What questions must you ponder before adopting a standardized solution? Find the answers, along with tips and guidelines, in this article.

February 15, 2008
Building and Running OpenDS With NetBeans IDE
In only a few steps, you can build, debug, and run OpenDS--the open-source project for Sun's next-generation directory services products--in the NetBeans IDE. This article walks you through the process with screen shots.

February 11, 2008
Perl Scripts Offer Quick, Accurate Installation and Configuration of Sun Java System Directory Server
Automation eradicates manual, duplicate tasks and achieves efficiency, accuracy, and uniformity. Through an example, this article shows you how to automate installation and configuration of Sun Java System Directory Server with Perl scripts.

February 04, 2008
Authenticate With Sun Java System Access Manager and ActivIdentity 4TRESS Authentication Server
A win-win integration story: You can now adopt 4TRESS one-time password (OTP) authentication schemes in Access Manager and thus secure applications with a wider range of OTP schemes in an Access Manager-protected environment.

January 28, 2008
Sun Technical Specialist on Identity and OpenSSO Extensions
Paul Bryan talks with Marina Sum about his background in identity development, the history and future of Sun Java System Access Manager, OpenID, the subproject OpenSSO Extensions, and the solutions for phishing.

January 23, 2008
A Five-Star Score for Sun Java System Identity Manager
Cheers to Identity Manager! SC Magazine has awarded its version 7.1 five stars in an overall rating with full marks in features, performance, documentation, and support.

January 03, 2008
Developing Secure Applications With Sun Java System Access Manager, Part 2: Advanced Authorization As a sequel to Part 1, this article describes how to extend the authorization of Sun Java System Access Manager with a hierarchy-based resource model and interoperable Web services for .NET applications.