Overview and Development Plans Shibboleth Roadmap Overview and Development Plans 4 December 2018 Steve Carmody Brown University
Topics V1.2 (spring 2004) V1.3 (late summer 2004) InCommon startup Projects Currently Underway Possible Future Efforts 12/4/2018
V1.2 (spring 2004) WILL interoperate with previous versions Increased configuration flexibility for targets in a complex multi-federation world Can be configured for membership in multiple Federations "application" is a unit of session management and attribute caching Service Provider IDs will determine Attribute Release. Increased configuration flexibility for origins Can configure global values for many config values Can override any of these on a RelyingParty basis 12/4/2018
V1.2 (spring 2004) Improved Security Improved Performance The HS now validates the providerId and SHIRE accompanying the request The AA now validates service provider credentials against federation metadata. Several different file formats are supported for holding credentials Improved Performance For both origins and targets More to come in v1.3 12/4/2018
V1.2 (spring 2004) The Shib target will now run on BOTH the apache-2 web server and the previously supported apache 1.3.x Vhost support on the target will now work as expected The target will support "lazy session establishment". The Attribute Authority will contain significantly improved support for use of an SQL-based data repository Support for Audit logging Improved packaging, easier to install Configuration Recommendations for improved performance 12/4/2018
POSSIBILITIES for V1.3 (late summer 2004) Complete multi-federation support in the origin side code Improved XML signing performance Extend ARP engine functionality (ARPs for groups) Attribute PUSH Extended Access Control Functionality (XACML) Improve User Experience (WAYF) 12/4/2018
InCommon startup Currently 10 campuses and targets (vendors) are testing procedures and policies Should be open for business by mid-summer 12/4/2018
Projects Currently Underway Java target implementation Improved W2003 Shib target packaging and functionality Web based GUI for ARP management GRID + Shib Integration Use of Shib by LionShare, Sakai, Fedora Investigation of H.323 use of Shib Middleware-enabled Collaboration Tools (mailing list software, WiKi’s, Blogs, Content Mgmt (ZOPE) …) Microsoft… 12/4/2018
Possible Future Efforts Use with portals, and 3-tier situations Exploring the tradeoffs between privacy and target manageability GUI for target side policy management Support for portions of SAML 2 Integration with lightweight VOs Coordinated efforts with the UK 12/4/2018
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