Small companies get simple sign-on solution
Date of publication: 21.11.2006
New security software designed especially for small and mid-size organizations lets them establish a single password to log on to organizations outside of their internal networks. Such “federated identity” is valuable for smaller companies that need to connect securely to larger entities: an independent retailer checking inventory, an insurance company branch requiring access to parent company resources or a service provider needing to sell new services such as a ring tone, for example.
The new software, IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Business Gateway, brings small entities many of the advantages of federated identity previously available only to large organizations.
"Many smaller companies that develop innovative products need to use larger companies as a selling channel," said Hershel Harris, vice president, storage and security software, IBM Tivoli. "Collaboration with customers, partners, agents, or providers often plays a key role in moving toward a Service Oriented Architecture. Federated identity management ties companies together in a secure fashion."
Learn more:
|