Where We Think We’re Going ...

• Authentication

  • Basic: Account Name and Password
  • Enhanced: Digital Signatures, Certificates
  • Tokens: Smart Cards
  • Network: Encrypted Channels

• Authorization

  • Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
  • Interface Legacy Datasets and Types

• Scale

  • 1 Million Principals

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Basic authentication method of account name and password will still be fundamental. We will reduce the number of instances and the number of times logins will be required through the use of session tickets and certificates. Architectures like Kerberos and SLL will be used to inhibit network eavesdropping.