Authenticating Users With CardSpace and OpenSSO

Martin Gee, CTO of ICSynergy International, a Sun partner, describes in a new article, Securing Site Access With CardSpace and OpenSSO: An Overview, an alternative way of authenticating users who access protected Web sites—that is, by means of online credentials called InfoCards. Also showcased are the benefits, architecture, and process flow of a lightweight implementation, accompanied by illustrations and screen shots.