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Features and benefits FIM technology can be used to create local, as well as global, interoperability between online businesses and trading partners. SSO allows users to move between business systems of their own organization and beyond corporate boundaries to access third-party systems. Highlights The advantages that federation provides add process, operability, and control to the interactions between organizations and their users. Setup and usage needs to be based on business requirements, regulatory controls, and technology-driven agreements that allow companies to interoperate based on shared identity management. Your key questions answered There are a number of good examples of successful FIM deployments, especially in the financial services, healthcare, and government sectors. What still needs to be addressed, if federation take-up rates are to improve, are cost justification issues and project complexity objections. The success of any federation project relies on two things: a bond of trust between the parties involved, and technology controls to maintain trust. For more information or to purchase this report, go to: - http://www.fastmr.com/ Report Table of Contents: SUMMARY Catalyst Ovum view Key messages ORGANIZATIONS CAN BENEFIT FROM USING A FEDERATED APPROACH TO IDENTITY MANAGEMENT Federation offers advantages and convenience to enterprises and users Sharing information resources is not a new concept For federated identity management to be effective partners must share a sense of mutual trust Security should not hold back the sharing of inter-company information flows DRAWING UP CLEAR RULES OF ENGAGEMENT IS IMPORTANT Trust is a vital component of successful federated relationships FIM supports loosely coupled through to legally binding relationships Federation brings B2B relationships up to date Governing entity approach - the collaborative model Founder approach - the consortium model Single founder approach - centralized model Organizations also profit when consumers are able to reap the benefits of a federated SSO culture Consumers are further disadvantaged OpenID is addressing some of the early adopter issues for public and private identity usage MAKING BETTER USE OF STANDARDS IS THE WAY FORWARD Standards organizations are developing architectures and tools to encourage federated identity OASIS and Liberty provided the lead in developing standards for federated Identity SAML is the driving force Liberty adds solidarity and consistency Liberty promoted ID-FF, ID-WSF, ID-WSF DST, and ID-SIS The role of the Liberty Alliance has transitioned to Kantara and OASIS and other interest groups are co-operating TAKE-UP HAS BEEN SLOWER THAN EXPECTED - HIGHER LEVELS OF B2B USAGE ARE REQUIRED Federation is still in its infancy - take-up has been slow due to cost and complexity issues Cost, complexity, and new working practices need to be addressed Competing vendors and end-user organizations have taken a long time to agree on unifying standards and architecture More work is needed to secure the future direction for IAM and FIM projects Greater acceptance in B2B environments is the key requirement RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations for enterprises Recommendations for vendors APPENDIX Further reading Methodology Author Ovum Consulting Disclaimer FIGURES Figure: Governing entity approach Figure: Founders approach Figure: Single founder approach Figure: Relationships within a circle of trust Figure: Liberty identity web services, data services template framework About Ovum Ovum fully understands convergence across telecoms, IT services and software. They invest heavily in researching what is happening in a market that is dynamic and full of risk and reward, analysing the changes and identify the threats and opportunities ahead for their clients. Ovum's team has extensive experience in the sector and is dedicated to 'getting closer' - to the industries they advise on, to the people they work for, and ultimately to the real issues determining how ICT markets behave. Ovum maintains a fluid, highly collaborative structure that brings the right range of expertise to each situation. View more research from Ovum at http://www.fastmr.com/ About Fast Market Research Fast Market Research is an online aggregator and distributor of market research and business information. We represent the world's top research publishers and analysts and provide quick and easy access to the best competitive intelligence available. For more information about these or related research reports, please visit our website at http://www.fastmr.com or call us at 1.800.844.8156. # # # Fast Market Research is an online aggregator and distributor of market research and business information. We represent the world's top research publishers and analysts and provide quick and easy access to the best competitive intelligence available. End
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