Experts predict an "Identity Big Bang" in 2007 that will require developers to understand identity, why it's important, and how to implement in browser and service based applications. Beginning Windows CardSpace: From Novice to Professional provides essential information for readers who work with identity solutions or structures. It first offers a baseline in identity, including coverage of identity concepts, the laws of identity, and the identity metasystem. It then details Windows CardSpace: what it is, where it could be used, where it should be used, and how to implement it. It includes multiple case studies that showcase different scenarios where the technology is employed as well as high-quality demos with universal themes that are applicable to every reader's work. Author Marc Mercurri works directly with the Windows CardSpace product group and has done real implementations with major customers.

Experts predict an "Identity Big Bang" in 2007 Such a "bang" will require developers to understand identity, why it's important, and how to implement in browser and service based applications Provides all the details, coverage, expertise, and advice necessary to get developers started with Windows CardSpace ASAP

Autorentext
Marc Mercuri is employed at Microsoft Corporation, where he is an architect on the DPE Platform Incubation team. His prior role was as a member of the Windows Server Evangelism team, where he worked with Global Fortune 500 customers interested in the early adoption of Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Workflow Foundation, and Windows CardSpace. Marc has been actively working in the industry for the past 15 years, with a focus on data and systems integration projects in Europe, Latin America, and the United States. He has served as an architect and in lead roles in both the enterprise and ISV spaces, spanning financial services, the public sector, publishing, hospitality, and retail verticals. Over the course of his career, he has worked on projects that integrated the majority of operating systems (Windows,Unix, Linux, Qnix, DOS, IBM OS/390) and databases (SQL, DB2, Oracle, Sybase, Sybase ASA). Marc has spoken at numerous conferences and is the co-author of the books Windows Communication Foundation: Hands On! and Windows Communication Foundation Unleashed! He has published numerous magazine articles on web services and mobile application development. He is also the author of two popular blogs, MarcMercuri.com and MashupGuy.com.

Klappentext

If you work with identity solutions or structures, you will find Beginning Windows CardSpace: From Novice to Professional essential to understanding and successfully implementing CardSpace solutions.

Topics range from a fundamental discussion of identity to comprehensive coverage of Windows CardSpace. You'll learn what CardSpace is all about, where you can and should use it, and how you would implement it. Additionally, multiple case studies showcase different scenarios where the technology is employed. The book also includes high-quality demos with universal themes that are applicable to your own work.

Zusammenfassung
This book first offers a baseline in identity, including coverage of identity concepts, the laws of identity, and the identity metasystem. It then details Windows CardSpace: what it is, where it could be used, where it should be used, and how to implement it.

Inhalt
A Lap Around CardSpace.- The Laws of Identity and the Identity Metasystem.- The Identity Metasystem Beyond CardSpace: A Look at Third-Party and Open Source Solutions.- to Adding CardSpace to Your Web Applications.- CardSpace with ASP.NET 2.0 Forms Authentication and Membership.- Software + Services with CardSpace and the Windows Communication Foundation.- Consuming Multiple Information Card-Secured Services in Smart Client Applications.- Using CardSpace with RSS and OPML.- Security Token Services.- Managed Cards.- Automating Card Issuance with WF.- Resources for Supporting Information Cards in PHP, Java, Ruby, and Perl-Based Relying Parties.- Personalization.- Information Cards and Personalization.