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Authenticating users through a Security Token Service : Translation of user credentials
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Lindqvist, Carolina |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Abstract | The motivation for this thesis is to inspect the process of translating a type of credential to another. The main focus lies on converting a username and password combination to an X.509 certificate. The components involved in this process, a client, and a Security Token Service that is responsible for the translation, are presented thoroughly. The scope of this thesis also includes development of the client software. The development of the client began in the summer 2012, as part of the author's summer student work for Helsinki Institute of Physics at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The work is based on extensive studies of modern standards used in web services and current research. This thesis work shows how the process of token translation can be accomplished. The path of theory that leads to the end result is also described. The code library that constitutes the client software, was extended with additional functionality, and parts of it was released to the community. The conclusions are, that translation of security tokens can be used as a tool to improve the usability of web services, while still taking into account various security aspects. Token translation can also be of use especially in large organizations, to authenticate users from other trusted organizations, and in this way allow for collaboration and sharing of resources between different parties. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/53987/Lindqvist_Carolina.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
