ACS and ADFS
Objectives Clarify ACS and ADFS Relationship
Core Functionality - STS ACS and ADFS Core Functionality is STS Security Token Service
Cloud vs. On-Premises STS ADFS is On-Premises STS Windows Server Component ACS is Cloud STS Windows Azure Platform Component
Identity vs. Federation Provider ACS is Federation Provider Does not manage identities Federates with Internet identity providers Federates with ADFS too! ADFS is both Identity and Federation Provider Relies on Active Directory for identity management Federates with non-MS enterprise identity products
Key Takeaways STS is core functionality ACS: cloud federation provider ADFS: on-premises identity & federation provider ACS and ADFS integrate seamlessly
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