federated identity management

Identity federation offers economic advantages, as well as convenience, to enterprises and their network subscribers. For example, multiple corporations can share a single application, with resultant cost savings and consolidation of resources. In order for FIM to be effective, the partners must have a sense of mutual trust. Authorization messages among partners in an FIM system can be transmitted using Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) or a similar XML standard that allows a user to log on once for affiliated but separate Web sites or networks.

Read more about federated identity management: - eBizQ explores the status of federated identity management. - This ZDNet commentary looks at federated identity management and Web services.

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