Web Services Security
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Web services spec gets makeover
News A consortium of 220 companies is releasing a third version of the UDDI Web-cataloging specification, recognizing its appeal to big companies for in-house projects.
Microsoft plans new Web services push
News The software maker will announce plans Thursday for technology that will allow businesses to authenticate user identities between companies and applications using Web services standards.
New tools make Web services more secure and practical
Insight While the jury debating Web services is still out for most enterprises, there are some new compelling reasons to deliberate. We look at how Microsoft's Web Services Software Development Kit opens up intranet/extranet implementations.
Novell single sign-on adds SharePoint support
News A new version of Novell Access Manager allows users registered on non-Windows identity directories to more easily access software that requires Active Directory, such as Microsoft Office SharePoint.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Applications and tools, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Authentication, Microsoft Corp., Single Sign-on, identity federation, Web Services Security, LDAP
Oracle ties security to workflow server
News Oracle has released an updated Web services security product that is integrated with its business process workflow server.
Tags: Servers, Data security, Security, Web services
Web services security spec locked down
News XML standards body OASIS ratifies WS-Security as a standard, considered a milestone in making Web services a viable alternative to proprietary security systems.
Tags: Security implementation/standards
IBM steps up Web services security
News Big Blue says a new software component in WebSphere and Tivoli will help developers create Web services applications that lock out intruders, no matter what security standard they use.
Ten ways to secure Web services
Architect comment Server-to-server access is the heart of XML-based Web Services. But such seamless communication will require new security practices.
Tags: Security Management, XML, Software integration, Web services
Siemens inks deal with ID software firm
News The European electronics giant will integrate Oblix's access management software and Web services security products.
Tags: Business applications
Group eyes Web services security
News A standards body is hoping to remove one of the biggest hurdles standing in the way of greater Web services adoption.
IBM to launch new security software
News Tivoli Federated Identity Manager is designed to provide a secure network for businesses, their partners and customers.
Tags: Authentication and encryption
Firewall to zap XML viruses
News Deal plugs CA's antivirus technology into Forum Systems' firewall, tackling an emerging threat that's predicted to rise.
Tags: Network security
Cisco readying XML device
News Networking giant looks for new markets with a project dubbed Aon, which will debut later this year, sources tell News.com.
Tags: XML
Microsoft bolsters Web services security
News Microsoft has released a toolkit designed to help software programmers tighten security in Web services applications.
Microsoft tightens .Net tool security
News The software maker releases an add-on package for its .Net software that it says will allow developers to create more secure Web services applications.
