Adopting Open Source for mission-critical applications: A case study on Single Sign-On

Claudio Agostino Ardagna, Ernesto Damiani, Fulvio Frati, Salvatore Reale

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Abstract

In this paper, we describe a specific selection process for security-related open source code, based on a methodology aimed at evaluating open source security frameworks in general and Single-Sign-On (SSO) systems in particular. Our evaluation criteria for open source security-related software include the community's timeliness of reaction against newly discovered vulnerabilities or incidents.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationOpen Source Systems
Subtitle of host publicationIFIP Working Group 2.13 Foundation on Open Source Software, June 8-10, 2006, Como, Italy
EditorsErnesto Damiani, Brian Fitzgerald, Walt Scacchi, Marco Scotto, Giancarlo Succi
Pages209-220
Number of pages12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006

Publication series

NameIFIP International Federation for Information Processing
Volume203
ISSN (Print)1571-5736

Keywords

  • Authentication
  • Federation
  • Open Source
  • Security
  • Single Sign-On
  • Trust Model

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