WSO2 Identity Solution is a set of components that enable CardSpace authentication. It can be used to do distributed identity checks and supports both Servlets and Apache HTTPD.
There are many challenges managing identities of users in web applications. They are mainly due to a rise in attacks such phishing. To counter these attacks there are many novel approaches in identity management. Microsoft CardSpace technology which is built on the WS-* is in the fore fronts of these efforts.
- Set of Relying Party components: Used to process CardSpace authentication requests in a web site.
- Identity Provider: Provides managed identities for users of a domain
WSO2 Identity Solution extends the popular Apache Web Services projects such as Apache Rampart, Apache WSS4J and Apache XMLSecuity as well as WSO2 WSAS. Components of WSO2 IS ensures interoperability with CardSpace components from different vendors. This allows easy integration and migration of traditional Identity Management to card space Identity management.