July 2013
Intermediate to advanced
448 pages
13h 38m
English
Windows Store apps often require user authorization before they can carry out an action or access resources. However, the currently authenticated user might belong to a certain group of users or a domain that does not grant access to certain features of the app. An app could be used in multiple locations, including an intranet or corporate environment, in a home or public network, and so on. Therefore, user authorization based on a user name and password is not adequate. The implementation of authorization in Windows Store apps requires a technology that provides the identity of a user and roles while on the intranet of an organization or on the public Internet. Claims-based identity provides a common ...