摘要:
A single-sign-on to access multiple networks residing at multiple domains is disclosed. In particular the single-sign-on features refers to the authentication and the authorization process carried out among the different network administration domains so that the terminal using the end service need not explicitly initiate the authentication process each time it accesses a new service. This invention's single-sign-on feature can be extended for usage in a federated domain environment and non-federated domain environment. The non-federated domains are able to form an indirect federation chain through other domains in order to utilize this invention. Therefore discovery of intermediate domains to form a federation chain is also covered. The management of user credentials to allow a Visited Domain to perform authentication is also covered in this invention.
摘要:
The invention is based on new methods for making and using compounds and arrays of novel .alpha.-ketoamides, and the arrays and compounds made by these methods. These novel compounds are potential inhibitors of proteolytic enzymes, particularly cysteine proteases such as cruzain. Application of the new methods has led to the identification of a number of new inhibitors, from amongst an array of about 38,000 .alpha.-ketoamide derivatives, having specific activity against three cysteine proteases: cruzain, papain, and cathepsin B. These compounds and other compounds identified by the methods described herein can be useful, for example, in developing pharmaceutic agents for the treatment of diseases (e.g., Chagas' disease) associated with these proteases. Although the disclosed compounds have specific activity for cruzain, papain, cathepsin B, the methods described herein can also be used to identify inhibitors of other proteases.