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Interim Release of Sun OpenSSO Enterprise

Sun OpenSSO Express 8 is an interim release of Sun OpenSSO Enterprise. This release allows users to try out new features without having to wait for the next full OpenSSO Enterprise release. OpenSSO Express Build 8 is available with multiple new features, including one-time password capabilities, Fedlet support for .NET applications, MySQL user data store, Entitlements Service, task flow for federation with SalesForce.com, an administration console (beta), plus much more.

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Presentation by Daniel Raskin, Sun’s Chief Identity Strategist

Sun is hosting a free webinar on OpenSSO Express. Set for Wednesday, August 19th at 10:00 am PST / 1:00 pm EST / 19.00 CET, the 40-minute presentation to be given by Daniel Raskin, Sun’s chief identity strategist, will focus on the latest version of OpenSSO and how it can help secure a data center’s core resources regardless of whether they are internal, external or in the cloud. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session so that specific listeners’ questions can be addressed.

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To Provide Mobile One-time Password, Fedlet Support for .NET and Rapid Salesforce.com Federation

OpenSSO is the only access control solution that includes access management, federation and secure Web services in a single product. OpenSSO Express Build 8.0 will provide mobile one-time password. This feature is expected to allow two-factor authentication out-of-the box without the need for a third party product, and OpenSSO Express 8.0 will be the first access management solution to do so. This new version, whose download is expected to be available soon, also includes Fedlet support for .NET applications and rapid salesforce.com federation.

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Fedlet Project Wins Best Innovation Award At EIC 2009

Analyst firm Kuppinger Cole decreed the OpenSSO initiative and its project OpenSSO Fedlet as Best Innovation, recognizing that it “has provided a lean solution for the Identity Federation.” Awarded its trophy during the European Identity Conference (EIC) 2009 held earlier this month, OpenSSO was one of six winners in a half dozen categories that earned praise.

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