摘要:
The invention provides federated functionality within a data processing system by means of a set of specialized runtimes, which are instances of an application for providing federation services to requesters. Each of the plurality of specialized runtimes provides requested federation services for selected ones of the requestors according to configuration data of respective federation relationships of the requestors with the identity provider. The configuration data is dynamically retrieved during initialization of the runtimes which allows the respective_runtime to be specialized for a given federation relationship. Requests are routed to the appropriate specialized runtime using the first requestor identity and the given federation relationship. The data, which describes each federation relationship between the identity provider and each of the plurality of requestors, is configured prior to initialization of the runtimes.
摘要:
A network system server that provides password synchronization between a main data store and a plurality of secondary data stores is disclosed. The network system server includes a security server, which is coupled to the main data store, a plurality of clients, which is coupled to the security server for accessing the main data store wherein each client maintains a unique, modifiable password, a password synchronization server, which is coupled to security server and the plurality of secondary data stores, and a password repository, which is coupled to the password synchronization server, that stores the passwords. One of the secondary data stores can retrieve the passwords via the password synchronization server so that each client is able to maintain a single, unique password among the plurality of secondary data stores. Password retrieval is instigated by at least one of the plurality of secondary data stores regardless of the current password status of the secondary data stores.
摘要:
A network system server that provides password synchronization between a main data store and a plurality of secondary data stores is disclosed. The network server further includes a security server, which is coupled to the main data store, a plurality of clients, coupled to the security server for accessing the main data store wherein each client maintains a unique, modifiable password, and a password synchronization server, coupled to the security server and the plurality of secondary data stores, that provides password propagation synchronization to each of the secondary data stores from a user associated with one of the plurality of clients so that user is able to maintain a single, unique password among plurality of secondary data stores. The password propagation is imposed on the plurality of secondary data stores regardless of the current password status of the secondary data stores.
摘要:
An approach is provided for selecting one or more trust factors from trust factors included in a trust index repository. Thresholds are identified corresponding to one or more of the selected trust factors. Actions are identified to perform when the selected trust factors reach the corresponding threshold values. The identified thresholds, identified actions, and selected trust factors are stored in a data store. The selected trust factors are monitored by comparing one or more trust metadata scores with the stored identified thresholds. The stored identified actions that correspond to the selected trust factors are performed when one or more of the trust metadata scores reach the identified thresholds. At least one of the actions includes an event notification that is provided to a trust data consumer.
摘要:
An approach is provided for selecting a trust factor from trust factors that are included in a trust index repository. A trust metaphor is associated with the selected trust factor. The trust metaphor includes various context values. Range values are received and the trust metaphor, context values, and range values are associated with the selected trust factor. A request is received from a data consumer, the request corresponding to a trust factor metadata score that is associated with the selected trust factor. The trust factor metadata score is retrieved and matched with the range values. The matching results in one of the context values being selected based on the retrieved trust factor metadata score. The selected context value is then provided to the data consumer.
摘要:
An approach is provided in which atomic trust scores are computed using a atomic trust factors that are applied to a plurality of metadata. A first set of composite trust scores are computed using some of the atomic trust scores. The composite trust scores are computed using a first set of algorithms. Some of the algorithms use a factor weighting value as input to the algorithm. A second plurality of composite trust scores is computed using some of the composite trust scores that were included in the first set of scores as input. A fact and one of the second set of composite trust scores are presented to a user. The presented composite trust score provides a trustworthiness value that corresponds to the presented fact.
摘要:
A multi-component auditing environment uses a set of log-enabled components that are capable of being triggered during an information flow in a data processing system. A “master”, compliance component receives data from each log-enabled component in the set of log-enabled components, the data indicating a set of logging properties that are associated with or provided by that log-enabled component. The master compliance component determines, for a given compliance policy, which of a set of one or more events are required from one or more of the individual log-enabled components in the set of log-enabled components. As a result of the determining step, the master compliance component then configures one of more of the individual log-enabled components, e.g. by generating one or more configuration events that are then sent to the one or more individual components. This configuration may take place remotely, i.e., over a network connection. As a result of the information flow, audit or other logs are then collected from the log-enabled components. The master compliance component evaluates the collected logs to determine compliance with the compliance policy. As necessary, the master compliance component re-configures one or more log-enabled components in the set of log-enabled components to address any compliance issues arising from the evaluation. Thus, once a given compliance policy is specified, typically the individual log-enabled components in the multiple-component environment are not responsible for their own configuration, as that task is undertaken by the master compliance component.
摘要:
The invention provides federated functionality within a data processing system by means of a set of specialized runtimes. Each of the plurality of specialized runtimes provides requested federation services for selected ones of the requestors according to configuration data of respective federation relationships of the requestors with the identity provider. The configuration data is dynamically retrieved during initialization of the runtimes which allows the respective runtime to be specialized for a given federation relationship. Requests are routed to the appropriate specialized runtime using the first requestor identity and the given federation relationship. The data which describes each federation relationship between the identity provider and each of the plurality of requesters is configured prior to initialization of the runtimes. Configuration data is structured into global specified data, federation relationship data and requestor specific data to minimize data change, making the addition or deletion of requestors very scalable.
摘要:
An enterprise computing environment such as a corporate web portal includes an intermediary server, a sign on service, and one or more backend enterprise systems managed by resource managers. Before or after user primary logon, which establishes a user primary account identity, the intermediary server uses its own identity to authenticate to the sign on service its right to retrieve user secondary account identities with respect to the backend enterprise systems. Retrieved secondary account identities are then used by the intermediary server to perform user secondary logons to respective resource managers in the environment. The intermediary server also manages the passing of resource requests and associated replies between the user and the resource managers.
摘要:
An authentication framework subsystem enables a computer system to authenticate a user with a selected one of a plurality of authentication processes. Each of the authentication processes has a distinct sequence of steps and a unique input/output (I/O) interface for exchanging authentication information with the computer system. The invention includes an authentication framework in the computer system. An application program interface in the authentication framework provides an interface to an I/O component, such as a graphical user interface (GUI), of the computer system. A plurality of authentication modules interface with the framework. Each module has a conversation function driver defining a programmed sequence of steps to authenticate a user with a distinct authentication process. A conversation function in the application program interface, defines a programmed sequence of steps for controlling the I/O component in response to generic instructions that have the same format but different sequences for each of the authentication modules.