FabrikamShipping

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/FabrikamShipping

Overview

FabrikamShipping is a semi-realistic sample web application that demonstrates how to use the Geneva Framework for authentication, authorization and identity driven customization for a web frontend and a services backend. Its main goal is to show how to implement common tasks and features in web applications, combining the techniques presented separately in other technology learning material such as the Geneva Framework SDK and the Identity Developer Training Kit.

Note that while all efforts have been made for following best practices whenever possible, FabrikamShipping is NOT a reference implementation since it is designed for readability and for making as clear as possible for the reader to understand what is happening, as opposed to efficiency and maintainability. You should NOT use FabrikamShipping code in production.

“Geneva” Simplifies User Access to Applications and Services

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/aa570351.aspx

Microsoft announced at WPC the new name for Microsoft codename “Geneva”.  “Geneva” provides companies with simplified user access and single sign-on, for on-premises and cloud-based applications in the enterprise, across organizations, and on the Web to facilitate collaboration, increase security and reduce cost.  Beta 2 of the following components are now available for public evaluation:

• “Geneva” Framework will become Windows Identity Foundation and provides developers pre-built .NET security logic for building claims-aware applications, enhancing either ASP.NET or WCF applications
• “Geneva” Server will become Active Directory Federation Services and is a security token service (STS) for issuing and transforming claims, enabling federations, and managing user access
• Windows CardSpace “Geneva” will become Windows Cardspace for helping users navigate access decisions and for developers to build customer authentication experiences for users