Federated Identity Primer

Preface

What to Expect from this Book

Chapter 1. Introduction to Identity

Information in this chapter:

1.1. Introduction

1.2. What Is Identity?

1.3. The Internet Identity Problem

1.4. Summary

Chapter 2. What Is Federated Identity?

Information in this chapter:

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Authentication and Authorization

2.3. Access Control

2.4. Federated Service Model

2.5. Federated Identity

2.6. Summary

Chapter 3. Federated Identity Technologies

Information in this chapter:

3.1. Introduction

3.2. OpenID

3.3. OAuth

3.4. Security Tokens

3.5. Web Service Specifications

3.6. Windows Identity Foundation

3.7. Claims-Based Identity

3.8. Summary

Chapter 4. Deployment Options

Information in this chapter:

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Making a Choice

4.3. Active Directory Federation Services

4.4. Microsoft ACS

4.5. Summary