We have just enabled SignOn.com as an Auto-Connect IdP end point. What does this mean? If you are an SP and are interested in evaluating Auto-Connect, you can now use SignOn.com as an IdP to validate your setup. The short version A few months ago, Ping Identity announced the concept of Auto-Connect. Auto-Connect [...]

One of the reasons behind launching SignOn.com was to compare and contrast different identity protocols. There are things that you can learn by reading the specs. And then there are things that you can learn by deploying/implementing the specs. We have had support for OpenID and Information Cards for a long time. With the latest release, [...]

| View | Upload your own Slideshare doesn’t handle animation very well. So…here is a run down on the last demo. In addition to inter-operating with other participants, I demoed login to Google Apps, using a server from Ping, CardSpace from Microsoft and an Information Card from Sun. In terms of platform, Sun’s servers were [...]

I’ll be at RSA Conference next week participating in the following events. Concordia What: The current goal is to demonstrate that SAML, WS-Fed and Information cards can co-exist and some of use cases where it makes sense. For instance, if you already have a federation setup (using SAML or WS-Fed), you can leverage Information Cards as [...]

Today Ping announced the acquisition of Sxip Access business from Sxip. Chuck sent me the following picture on how he likes his coffee even more. Okay….so he didn’t exactly said that. Nor do I know if he is drinking coffee or vodka. However, I do believe that Identity for SaaS is an area that’s [...]

I started my career writing RPG programs on AS/400. I spent majority of the past 14 years as a consultant and thus got to try a variety of platforms. Except One. Till now. Ping Identity recently gave the option to the engineering team to pick between Windows and Mac. In case you are wondering, the following [...]