TY - GEN
T1 - A model for identity in digital ecosystems
AU - McLaughlin, Mark
AU - Malone, Paul
AU - Jennings, Brendan
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - In digital ecosystems, where they are no central authorities or single points of failure or control, entities form dynamic relationships to facilitate transactions and knowledge sharing. These relationships are contextual, evolving and not subject to central moderation. The devolved structure of these emergent environments pose unique challenges for identity. In this paper, we build on previous work on identity in digital ecosystems by offering a closer examination of identity requirements and outlining a flexible and extensible identity model framework that uses OASIS SAML-like protocols and metadata to perform the equivalent of operations such as Single Sign-On (SSO). We also introduce an identity model software toolkit, IdentityFlow, that can be used to implement and execute identity protocols; and outline concrete use-cases for SSO protocol implementations.
AB - In digital ecosystems, where they are no central authorities or single points of failure or control, entities form dynamic relationships to facilitate transactions and knowledge sharing. These relationships are contextual, evolving and not subject to central moderation. The devolved structure of these emergent environments pose unique challenges for identity. In this paper, we build on previous work on identity in digital ecosystems by offering a closer examination of identity requirements and outlining a flexible and extensible identity model framework that uses OASIS SAML-like protocols and metadata to perform the equivalent of operations such as Single Sign-On (SSO). We also introduce an identity model software toolkit, IdentityFlow, that can be used to implement and execute identity protocols; and outline concrete use-cases for SSO protocol implementations.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=71649093181&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/DEST.2009.5276727
DO - 10.1109/DEST.2009.5276727
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:71649093181
SN - 9781424423460
T3 - 2009 3rd IEEE International Conference on Digital Ecosystems and Technologies, DEST '09
SP - 295
EP - 300
BT - 2009 3rd IEEE International Conference on Digital Ecosystems and Technologies, DEST '09
Y2 - 1 June 2009 through 3 June 2009
ER -