Announcing "TrustBridge" from Microsoft

Microsoft recently announced a new Windows® technology, code-named "TrustBridge," that will enable businesses to share user identity information between applications and organisations.

"TrustBridge" technology will allow different organisations using the Windows operating system to exchange user identities and interoperate in heterogeneous environments using industry-standard XML Web services protocols including Kerberos, WS-Security and forthcoming protocols in the WS-Security family. Federated identity management makes it easier for businesses to build deeper and more dynamic relationships with customers, partners and suppliers, and helps mobile employees increase their productivity.

In addition, Microsoft have also delivered a product roadmap, the Microsoft Federated Security and Identity Roadmap, for federated security and identity management across the Microsoft® product line. Both "TrustBridge" and the Microsoft products, tools and services outlined in the roadmap build on the WS-Security specification to establish a federated model for user identity exchange.

Please visit http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2002/Jun02/06-06TrustbridgePR.asp to see the press release.

The Microsoft Federated Security and Identity Roadmap is available for download on the MSDN® site, at http://msdn.microsoft.com/webservices/. The WS-Security specification and the co-authored roadmap, Security in a Web Services World, are also available on the MSDN site, at http://msdn.microsoft.com/ws-security/

Contact: John Noakes
.NET Policy & Regulatory Affairs Manager
Microsoft Limited
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