Information Security: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition by Jim Breithaupt, Mark S. Merkow

Exercise 10

Evaluating Single Sign-On Technologies in the Market

1. Visit one or more of the following single-sign-on product web pages:

Gemalto Protiva (www.gemalto.com/identity/index.html#entrance2)

Remedy Identity Management (www.bmc.com/products/product-listing/BMC-Identity-Management-Platform.html)

Computer Associates SiteMinder (www.ca.com/us/secure-sso.aspx)

2. Compare and contrast these single sign-on mechanisms. Which characteristics are similar among each mechanism? Which characteristics are different?

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3. Which product is most appealing to manage internal users throughout an enterprise? Why? Which product would be most beneficial for Internet users? Why?