Sun IDM Optional Component

When Sun IDM Installed and its working properly there is 2 Most Important componet will have to install (required)

1. Gateway
2. Password Syncronization

Boths are most important componet for Identity Management.

Installing the Sun Identity Manager Gateway

Identity Manager requires a lightweight gateway to manage resources that cannot be directly accessed from the server. If we plan to set up & Access any of the following resource adapters, we must install the Sun Identity Manager Gateway.( Take of Version Control for this Gateway--- Same version of the IDM

Windows Active Directory
Domino
Novell NetWare, including GroupWise
Remedy
RSA ACE/Server
Scripted Gateway

The Gateway may be installed on at least Windows 2000 SP3 and Windows 2003 platforms

You should run an instance of the Gateway on multiple machines to prevent the Gateway from becoming a single point of failure. Configure network to provide failover if the main Gateway instance dies.

Systems that are running the Identity Manager Gateway should be configured so that Dr. xWatson does not produce visual notifications. If this feature is set and the Gateway encounters an error, the process will hang until the pop-up window is closed.

Refer to the following web page for information about setting international support on Windows XP and Server 2003 systems:
http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/handson/user/xpintlsupp.mspx

Installation of Gatway

Select the Windows machine on which to install the Gateway

It must be a member of the domain in which the accounts and other objects will be managed

Create a directory called idm on the remote system

Copy the gateway.zip file from the Identity Manager installation package

Unpack and copy the contents of the gateway.zip file to the idm directory

From the directory where the Gateway files are installed, run the following command to install the Gateway as a service:gateway -i

Run the following command to start the Gateway service:gateway -s

you can check other Command for gatywat installed, and see the image for that, and you can see some important Errors that will come on Gateway installed domain.

’Overlapped I/O operation is in progress’

The most common cause of this message is that you have asked for the service to be installed or removed before a prior installation or removal has fully completed. Check the state of the service

’Input/output error’

that you do not have rights to work with this service, if you want to see more about the gateway for the Domain controller, you can see in Video for full installation process and how to check it that gateway is running or not and all other Errors. below

Deploye the idm.war File and Start IDM on Web Browser

Here Deployee the idm.war file, and that deployee through Application server, see all the steps how to deployee the war file on Application server.

When idm..war sucessfull deployee, then must Import init.xml file and that take it from installed IDM directory >>> Sample Folder.

We must take care of All the .jar file into the lib folder like jms.jar / activation.jar / repository connector .jar and jms.jar

Here from belw link you can see how to install "idm" on diffrent Application server see the below link ----- http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/820-5594/ghmel?l=en&a=view

Installation of Sun IDM 8.0 or 8.1

When Every thing is installed like JAVA / repository / App- server now at last Sun IDM Will install on any where in the Drive.

Here is the Video

How to Create waveset Database in MYSQL repository

After Application Server Installation we much create Database, i.e waveset in Installed repository, Here is the Video

"waveset" Schema in MYSQL

5th Step ( How To Install Application Server)

How to Install Application Server.

Here I am going to give you Demonstration of Sun One Application Server, That you can find it from sun Web site..

We can install Any Application server According to the requirement and Deploye / Install IDM on that Container.

For Other Application Server Installation you can through on these below link

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/820-5594/ghrsw?l=en&a=view ( For Glassfish)

STEP - 4 (Keep in mind All These Information)

Step - 4

After all the Three Step of Installation some necessary step that we will have to follow like
1. Collect Some .jar files (activation.jar / mail.jar / jms.jar)

2. Copy "create_waveset_tables.mysql" [That you can find in the installer of IDM) like here{\idm 8.0.0\IDM_8_0_0_0\db_scripts\create_waveset_tables.mysql} >>>> {idm-mysql\mysql\bin } Where you have install the MySql as Repository

3. One more .jar file that we can download it from mysql.com website i.e "mysql-connector-java-5.0.5-bin.jar" that we can copy it into some folder in WEB-INF/LIB folder at the time of installation of Sun - IDM

4. Download Sun IDM Kit from sun website

The Above all the three step is must for sucessfull installation of Sun IDM.

Step - 3 ( MySQL - Installation )

Here we can take Any Repository Like Oracle, Sql Server, DB2 or My SQL that i am taking Here, BUt for ALL There is Diffrent Connector will have to copy into the Lib Folder of the Container, Name of All the Connector is below

Step - 3 ( To Install Any Database For Repository) Like MySql, Oracle, Sql Server or DB2

MySQL Unpack the connector package.
Copy the mysql-connector-Version-bin.jar file to the WEB-INF\lib directory.
Optional: Rename the .jar file to mysqljdbc.jar.
Connectror downloaded from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/

Oracle Copy the .jar file to the idm\WEB-INF\lib directory.
Optional: Rename the .jar file to oraclejdbc.jar.
Connector coped from Oracle/jdbc/lib/ojdbc14.jar
Or can be downloaded from otn.oracle.com for specific driver for diffrent
version and that must compatable with Java-JDBC version and run Time
Environment

SQL Server Copy the sqljdbc.jar file to the WEB-INF\lib directory.
Optional: Rename sqljdbc.jar to mssqlserver.jar.
The Connector will be copied from Installed Directory of Microsoft SQL Server
2005 Driver for JDBC/lib if installed version of MS-SQL Server is 2000 then will
coped all the three .jar file that presant in the lib Folder

DB2 Unzip the db2java.zip file.
Note: On Windows systems rename the db2java.zip to db2java.jar.
Copy the appropriate JAR files to the WEB-INF\lib directory.
Optional: Rename the .jar file to db2jdbc.jar.

Start the JDBC driver:
On UNIX systems, enter: db2jstrt port# (default 6789) running under instant
owner
On Windows systems, start from services

Here i am giving the example only for MYSQL, for other Database you can visit this link for other Databases. http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/820-5594/ghrqf?l=en&a=view

Copy the create_waveset_tables.mysql script to a temporary location. This script is located in the db_scripts directory in the Identity Manager installation package, and also in the idm\sample directory if Identity Manager is already installed.

Modify the create_waveset_tables.mysql script to change the database user password

Create the new tables by using one of the following commands:
On Windows
c:\mysql\bin\mysql -u root <>

this Command will create the database in MySQL, you can view "waveset" Database with MYSQL Command and can see all the Database Schema.

And then Copy the connector in Lib Folder of the Container--WEB-INF\LIB\*.jar Files

Step - 2 ( Installation of Java and set the Java Run Time Environment)

Step - 2

After Creating the Directory Structure we have to first install the Java, because with out JRE , Sun IDM will Not install, For The basic Requirement of Installation of IDM go on previous Post ( Basic Requirement)Here You can Find that How java Has to install and How to set the path of JAVA_HOME and class path inside Environment Variable.Because duraing installation of Sun - IDM it ask of JRE, here i am going to install the JDK 1.7 Version That you can download it from Sun Website

Sun - IDM Installation - Directory Structure

First I am going to show you that how you will install the Sun - IDM 8.0.0, or 8.1 For that you have to understand the Directory Structure and what basic Step You will have to follow so that you can easily Install the Identity Management.

SEE THE VIDEO for All the Steps--

Step - 1

Sun IDM Adaptor Class

Adapter Name and Associated Class

Access Enforcer

com.waveset.adapter.AccessEnforcerResourceAdapter class. This class extends the SAPResourceAdapter class.

Sun Access Manager

com.waveset.adapter.SunAccessManagerResourceAdapter

Sun Java Access Manager Realm
com.waveset.adapter.SunAccessManagerRealmResourceAdapter

ACF2
com.waveset.adapter.ACF2ResourceAdapter

Actuve Directory
com.waveset.adapter.ADSIResourceAdapter

AIX
com.waveset.adapter.AIXResourceAdapter

BridgeStream SmartRoles
com.waveset.adapter.SmartRolesResourceAdapter

Clear Trust
com.waveset.adapter.ClearTrustResourceAdapter

Database Table
com.waveset.adapter.DatabaseTableResourceAdapter

DB2
com.waveset.adapter.DB2ResourceAdapter

Domino
com.waveset.adapter.DominoResourceAdapter

External Resources
com.waveset.adapter.ExternalResourceAdapter

Flat File Active Sync
com.waveset.adapter.FlatFileActiveSyncAdapter

HP-OPEN VMS
com.waveset.adapter.VMSResourceAdapter

HP-UX
com.waveset.adapter.HPUXResourceAdapter

Insafe Nexeus
com.waveset.adapter.INISafeNexessResourceAdapter

JMS Listner
com.waveset.adapter.JmsListenerResourceAdapter

LDAP
com.waveset.adapter.LDAPResourceAdapter

Microsoft Identity Integration Server
com.waveset.adapter.MIISResourceAdapter

MS-SQL SERVER
com.waveset.adapter.MSSQLServerResourceAdapter

MYSQL
com.waveset.adapter.MySQLResourceAdapter

NETWARE NDS
com.waveset.adapter.NDSResourceAdapter

NetWare NDS with SecretStore
com.waveset.adapter.NDSSecretStoreResourceAdapter

Oracle
com.waveset.adapter.OracleResourceAdapter

Oracle ERP- for E-Business SUIT
com.waveset.adapter.OracleERPResourceAdapter

OS/400
com.waveset.adapter.OS400ResourceAdapter

PeopleSoft Component
com.waveset.adapter.PeopleSoftComponentActiveSyncAdapter

PeopleSoft Component Interface
com.waveset.adapter.PeopleSoftCompIntfcAdapter

RACF
com.waveset.adapter.RACFResourceAdapter

RACF-LDAP
com.waveset.adapter.RACF_LDAPResourceAdapter

RED HAT LINUX & SUSE LINUX
com.waveset.adapter.RedHatLinuxResourceAdapter & com.waveset.adapter.SUSELinuxResourceAdapter

Remeady
com.waveset.adapter.RemedyResourceAdapter

SAP
com.waveset.adapter.SAPResourceAdapter

SAP-HR Active Sync
com.waveset.adapter.SAPHRActiveSyncAdapter

SAP Enterprise Portal
com.waveset.adapter.SAPPortalResourceAdapter

Scripted gateway
com.waveset.adapter.ScriptedGatewayResourceAdapter

Scripted HOST
com.waveset.adapter.ScriptedHostResourceAdapter

Scripted JDBC
com.waveset.adapter.ScriptedJdbcResourceAdapter

Secure ID / ACE-SERVER
com.waveset.adapter.SecurIdResourceAdapter

Secure ID/ACE-SERVER LINUX
com.waveset.adapter.SecurIdUnixResourceAdapter

Shell Script
com.waveset.adapter.ShellScriptResourceAdapter

Siebel CRM
com.waveset.adapter.SiebelCRMResourceAdapter

Site Minder-ADMIN
com.waveset.adapter.SiteminderAdminResourceAdapter

SITE MINDER-LDAP
com.waveset.adapter.SiteminderLDAPResourceAdapter

Site Minder Example Table
com.waveset.adapter.SiteminderExampleTableResourceAdapter

Solaris
com.waveset.adapter.SolarisResourceAdapter

Sun Java System Communication Server
com.waveset.adapter.SunCommunicationsServicesResourceAdapter

Sybase Ace
com.waveset.adapter.SybaseASEResourceAdapter

Tivoli Access Manager
com.waveset.adapter.AccessManagerResourceAdapter

Top Secret
com.waveset.adapter.TopSecretResourceAdapter

Windows NT
com.waveset.adapter.NTResourceAdapter

Its All ABout the name of Managed Resources and its Associated Resources----

Identity Manager 8.0 Application Programming Interface (API) Support

API TYPE CLASS NAME

Session com.waveset.msgcat.
com.waveset.util.
*com.waveset.object.
com.waveset.exception.
com.waveset.expression.
com.waveset.config.
com.waveset.session.SessionUtil
com.waveset.session.ScriptSession
com.waveset.session.SessionFactory
com.waveset.session.Session
com.waveset.session.UserViewConstants


Adapter

com.waveset.adapter
com.waveset.util.Trace

Policy

com.waveset.policy.PolicyImplementation
com.waveset.policy.StringQualityPolicy

Report

com.waveset.report.BaseReportTask

Task

com.waveset.task.Executor
com.waveset.task.TaskContext

UI

com.waveset.ui.FormUtil
com.waveset.ui.util.RequestState
com.waveset.ui.util.html.

Workflow

com.waveset.provision.WorkflowServices
com.waveset.session.WorkflowServices
com.waveset.workflow.WorkflowApplication
com.waveset.workflow.WorkflowContext

SPE

com.sun.idm.idmx.api.
com.sun.idm.idmx.txn.TransactionPersistentStore
com.sun.idm.idmx.txn.TransactionQuery
com.sun.idm.idmx.txn.TransactionSummary

Supported Resources --- with Sun IDM

There are 2 Types of Resources that IDM will support,

1. Managed Resources
2. Custom Resources

for both the resources IDM will implement Specific class that will explain you in the next post- of Resources.

Identity Manager software supports these resources:

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Siebel version 7.0.4, 7.7, 7.8, 8.0 CRM software

Databases

Generic database table
IBM® DB2® Universal Database for Linux, UNIX®, and Windows® 8.1, 8.2
Microsoft® Identity Integration Server (MIIS) 2003
Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005
MySQL™ 4.x, 5.0, 5.1
Oracle Database 9i®, 10g Release 1®, 10g Release 2®
Sybase Adaptive Server® 12.x
Scripted JDBC (manages resources using JDBC 3.0 drivers or later)


Directories

LDAP v3
RACF LDAP
Microsoft® Active Directory® 2000, 2003
Microsoft® Active Directory® Application Mode (ADAM) Windows 2003 SP1
Novell® eDirectory 8.7.1, 8.8
Novell NetWare® 6.5
Open LDAP
Sun™ ONE Directory Server 4.x
Sun Java™ System Directory Server 5.x, 6.3

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

MySAP ERP 2005 (ECC 6.0) Kernel version 7.00
Oracle E-Business Suite on Oracle Applications 11.5.9, 11.5.10, 12
Peoplesoft® PeopleTools 8.1 through 8.4.2
Peoplesoft PeopleTools HRMS 8.0 through 8.8, 9.0
SAP® R/3 Enterprise 4.7 (SAP BASIS 6.20)
SAP® NetWeaver Enterprise Portal 2004 (SAP BASIS 6.40), 2004s (SAP BASIS 7.00)
SAP® Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Access Enforcer 5.1, 5.2

Help Desk

BMC Remedy Action Request System Server 6.0, 6.3, 7.0
BMC Remedy Service Desk Application 7.0
Remedy Help Desk 6.0

Message Platforms

Sun Java System Messaging and Calender Service Java Enterprise System 2005Q1
Lotus Notes® (Domino) 6.5, 7.0
Microsoft® Exchange 2000, 2003, 2007
Novell® GroupWise 7.0 (using the Novell NDS adapter)

Miscellaneous

Flat files
JMS Message Queue Listener
Generic UNIX Shell Script
Generic Windows Script Adapter

Operating Systems

HP OpenVMS 7.2, 8.3
HP-UX 11.0, 11i v1, 11i v2
IBM AIX® 4.3.3, 5.2, 5L, 5.3
IBM OS/400® V4r3, V4r5, V5r1, V5r2, V5r3, V5r4
Microsoft Windows® 2000, 2003
Red Hat Linux 9.0
Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1
Red Hat Linux Enterprise Server 3.0, 4.0
Sun Solaris™ 9, 10
SuSE Enterprise 9

Role Management System

BridgeStream SmartRoles 2.7
Security Managers
eTrust CA-ACF2®
SecurityeTrust CA-Top Secret® Security 5.3
IBM RACF®
INISafe Nexess 1.1.5
RSA ClearTrust 5.5.2, 5.5.3
RSA® SecurID® 5.0, 6.0, 6.1.2
RSA® SecurID® for UNIX 5.1, 6.0, 6.1.2
Scripted Host

Web Access Control

IBM Tivoli® Access Manager 4.x, 5.1, 6.0.0 FP09
Netegrity® Siteminder® 5.5
RSA® ClearTrust® 5.0.1
Sun™ ONE Identity Server 6.1, 6.2
Sun Java™ System Identity Server 2004Q2
Sun Java™ System Access Manager 6 2005Q1, 7 2005Q4

Browsers

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x, 7.x
Safari 2.0 and later
For Mac OS X 10.3.3 and later, 3.0.x
Firefox 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.5, 2.0.0.4

Application server --- for Sun Idm

Application Servers

The application server you use with Identity Manager must be Servlet 2.2-compliant and installedwith the included Java platform (unless noted as follows).

Identity Manager requires Java SE Development Kit (JDK) 5 or 6 on the following application servers---

Apache® Tomcat 5.5.x, 6.0.x
• BEA WebLogic® Server™ 9.1, 9.2, 10
• IBM WebSphere® 6.1
• JBoss Application Server 4.2
• Oracle Application Server Enterprise Edition 10g Release 3 (10.1.3)
• Oracle Application Server Standard Edition 10g Release 3 (10.1.3)
• Sun Java™ System Application Server 9.1 (GlassFish v2 UR1, 32-bit and 64-bit)
• Sun Java™ System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1, 8.2, 9.0
• Sun Java™ System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1, 8.2
• Sun Java™ System Application Server Standard Edition 8.2

Repository Database Servers


Identity Manager supports the following repository database servers:

IBM® DB2® Universal Database for Linux, UNIX®, and Windows®(Version 8.1, 8.2)
Microsoft SQL Server™ 2005
MySQL™ 5.0, 5.1
Oracle 9i® and Oracle Database 10g, 10g Release 1 and 10g Release 2®,11g

Sun Identity Manager Gateway

If we plan to set up Windows Active Directory, Novell NetWare, Remedy, Lotus Notes (Domino)or RSA ACE/Server resources, you must install the Sun Identity Manager Gateway., but we must take care to see the version of Gateway, that is compatable with Sun IDM

Supported Software and Environments

In this section i am going to write all the detail about what software require for the SUN-IDM installation and how will move from start and deploye in real Life environment.

Operating Systems

HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2
AIX 5.2, 5L v5.3
Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3, 2000 SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Solaris 9, 10 Sparc and x86
Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1
Red Hat Linux Enterprise Server 3.x, 4.x
Novell SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP1

Java Support

JRE 1.5 or new Update from JSE before you have to install the Sun IDM, because IDM need the Run Time Environment, so that set the JAVA_HOME = {path of the Installed Directory of JAVA) and Set the path also so that IDM Run Time Environment can search bin folder of java

System Virtualization Support in Sun Java System Products

Sun support for Sun Java System products when used in conjunction with system virtualization products and features. It applies to Sun products contained in the following Sun Java System suites:

Sun Java Application Platform Suite
Sun Java Identity Management Suite
Sun Java Composite Application Platform Suite
Sun Java B2B Suite
Sun Java ESB Suite
Sun Java Web Infrastructure Suite

Introduction

A core capability of system virtualization offerings is the ability to execute multiple operating system (OS) instances on shared hardware. Functionally, an application deployed to an OS hosted in a virtualized environment is generally unaware that the underlying platform has been virtualized. Sun performs testing of its Sun Java System products on select system virtualization and OS combinations to help validate that the Sun Java System products continue to function on properly sized and configured virtualized environments as they do on non-virtualized systems.

System Resource Sizing

The combination of being able to deploy multiple OS instances and applications on a single system and the ease by which system resources can be allocated to OS instances increases the likelihood of realizing undersized environments for your applications. Under these circumstances it is especially important for you to follow the documented resource allocation recommendations and requirements for processor, memory, storage and network for each virtual OS instance and the underlying hardware platform so as to ensure sufficient levels of application performance.

Refer to the Sun Java System product documentation for recommended and supported system resource requirements.

Advanced Features of Virtualized Systems Enterprise-oriented system virtualization offerings provide features to enable administrators to efficiently manage resources provided to OS instances. For example, administrators can dynamically adjust the amount of memory allocated to each OS instance and clone or live-migrate OS instances along with their deployed applications. Since the Sun Java System product deployments may not be qualified to operate under these dynamic circumstances, you should exercise caution when utilizing advanced features such as dynamic resources management. As Sun Java System products are tested successfully in these advanced virtualization scenarios, this support statement will be updated to reflect support for these features.

Sun™ Identity Manager Release -- Version 8.0 May 2008 ( BASIC IDEA ABOUT IDM - and installation support and Requirement--||||

Sun™ Identity Manager Release -- Version 8.0 May 2008 ( BASIC IDEA ABOUT IDM - and installation support and Requirement )

Sun™ Identity ManagerVersion 8.0 May 2008•

Introduction

• Identity Manager 8.0

Features

• Installation and Update Notes

• Deprecated APIs

• Documentation Additions and Corrections

Introduction

Supported Software and Environments

• Upgrade Paths and Support Policies

• Redistributable Files

• How to Report Problems and Provide Feedback

• Sun Welcomes Your Comments

• Additional Sun Resources

Some More Fact About Sun Identity Management

What is IDM ( Identity Management)

Identity Management can help you manage, protect, store, verify, and share identity data throughout the enterprise and across extranets. It can help you to Access Resource inside or out side your Systems / Domain.

There is Diffrent Idenitity Management is in the market Like Sun / Oracle / IBM / Radiant and many More.

But According to My exprience Sun _ IDM is the best one, Sun's Identity Management PortfolioSun Java System Identity Manager, Sun Java System Access Manager and Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition are the three new identity management products, that combine Sun's deep technology expertise with industry-leading software acquired from Waveset Technologies.

The Java System Identity Manager is the first product on the market to combine user provisioning and meta-directory capabilities — a trend analysts have been predicting. Java System Identity Manager securely manages both identity permissions and profiles, while also providing synchronization services for identities across the enterprise. The Java System Access Manager is designed to help customers manage secure access to both internal and external web-based resources. With the introduction of the Java System Access Manager, Sun will lead the industry in the support of federation standards, including both Liberty Phase 2 and SAML 1.1 specifications. The Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition, a central repository for storing enterprise identity information, is the first to deliver enterprise-level services such as built-in fail-over, load-balancing, security and integration with Microsoft Active Directory — yet another proof-point in Sun and Microsoft's commitment to work together on interoperability in order to enable better network services compatibility.

Alliances: Key to SuccessA key component to Sun's identity management strategy is the relationships it has formed with leading professional services firm Deloitte & Touche LLP and systems integration, consulting, and advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, to support the design, customization and deployment of identity management solutions for major customers worldwide."At Deloitte & Touche LLP, we have been predicting increased convergence between metadirectory, directory management, and provisioning technologies for the past two years," said John Clark, Deloitte & Touche LLP Security Services principal. "Sun's new product announcement and future product vision is a positive step in that direction. We are pleased to work with Sun to deliver strategic offerings, such as the Employee LifeCycle Management solution, around the Java Identity Suite, to address our clients' business challenges in the area of Identity Management.""PricewaterhouseCoopers recognizes the importance of identity management to our customers," said Brad Bauch, principal, PricewaterhouseCoopers. "Working closely with leading technology vendors like Sun Microsystems allows us to help our clients achieve a secure and high performance IT infrastructure."With its identity management products, Sun is offering customers a high degree of freedom in designing their identity infrastructure. Sun offers packaged integration with over 60 partner-supplied enterprise resources to provide end-to-end compatibility with third-party components and existing investments. Sun also supports operating platforms including: Solaris Operating System, Linux, Microsoft Windows, HP-UX, IBM AIX and IBM OS/390 and enterprise software environments including: BEA Systems, Entrust Technologies, IBM, Microsoft, Netegrity, Novell, Oblix, OpenNetwork, Oracle Corporation, PeopleSoft, RSA Security and SAP."Managing and controlling access to our systems and information is critical to our business processes. We have successfully deployed Sun's identity management solutions and believe they are on target with their product strategy," said Zulfi Ahmed, vice-president & chief information security officer for Caremark Rx, Inc. "I applaud Sun's continuing commitment to support a wide array of third-party platforms, as this is necessary to support identity management in the large enterprise today."

Sun Releases Identity Management to Open Source

SOA projects frequently involve refactoring sets of reusable services and integrating scattered systems all over the Enterprise. The services that most frequently emerge as common across all Enterprise services include security and identity management. This type of infrastructure service enables Single Sign On (SSO) across a wide variety of services.

In an effort to accelerate SSO efforts, Sun Microsystems has launched the OpenSSO project--an Open Source access management software distribution that provides the means to build authentication, authorization, and session management for Java and web applications and web services.

Sun will be basing future versions of the Sun Java System Access Manager product on OpenSSO, much like OpenOffice.org project is the basis for Sun StarOffice Product. The OpenSSO project falls under the Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL). Information about this license can be found at

http://www.sun.com/cddl/ and http://www.opensource.org/licenses/cddl1.php