Commentary--Federated identity management and Web services are uniquely intertwined, mutually reliant on each other, and are poised to finally solve a long-running problem in both IT and systems ...

To better facilitate transactions involving multiple parties, the industry proposes machine-to-machine exchange of identity data. But can you automate trust? Walk up to an ATM anywhere in the world, ...

In last week's article, we discussed federated identity management (FIM) to get you familiar with some of the concepts of how it worked. We also stressed the need for Linux practitioners to start ...

Federated identity management lets individuals use the same user name, password or other authentication mechanism to perform a single sign-on, and access applications and data hosted by more than one ...

Tight integration and federated user identities across IT and communications are key to building powerful solutions that help users be more productive and efficient. For a number of years, federation ...

Federated Identity Models doesn’t just promise a more streamlined experience for the user but for all involved in the process. “From a systems operator’s point of view, they no longer have to manage ...

Foremost among these plans today is the E-Authentication Initiative, a program organized by the U.S. General Services Administration, charged with certifying and organizing standards and protocols for ...

For years, companies have kept stores of identity information about employees, customers, and partners. These databases and directories are critical components of a company’s identity infrastructure.

Business is becoming increasingly virtual and decentralized, while real-time relationship management with employees, contractors, partners, suppliers and customers is becoming ever more crucial. Even ...

When it comes to setting up federated identity management, the security benefits (and potential drawbacks) are not what you might expect Aramark, the $11 billion food-service company, would seem an ...