Windows Communication Foundation Unleashed

Chapter 8. Windows CardSpace, Information Cards, and the Identity Metasystem

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• Introduction

• The Role of Identity

• Microsoft Passport and Other Identity Solutions

• The Laws of Identity

• The Identity Metasystem

• Information Cards and CardSpace

• Managing Information Cards

• Architecture, Protocols, and Security

• CardSpace and the Enterprise

• References

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Introduction

Identity and access control is a fundamental part of building connected systems. This chapter looks at Windows CardSpace, a client-side technology that authenticates users to web services and websites. By providing a simple and secure alternative to usernames and passwords via a consistent user interface that anyone can use, CardSpace is destined to become ...