OVERVIEW

ProIdentity would provide a stable platform for i-brokers who can then develop applications that enable more convenient management of i-name databases. As proof of concept, AmSoft has developed some applications designed to integrate with ProIdentity.

The global i-name registrars, Cordance and NeuStar, certify i-brokers (such as 2idi) who register i-names (such as http://public.xdi.org/=kim.cameron) in the XRI environment. While the registrars and brokers need massively scaleable i-name management tools on an enterprise level, they also need to offer the end-user, the i-name holders, a friendly, easily-navigated interface to manage their associated attributes.

The value of the i-name identity system stands or falls on the basis of utility to the end-user. Once the XRI environment is in place,applications must be developed that offer a combination of convenience and security to end-users. This is the first step in establishing the infrastructure that will pave way for web 2.0, an identity-enabled network.

We have mapped a few of the many possible scenarios that could offer end-users an inducement to enter the i-name environment.

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KEY FEATURES

• Simple yet powerful management web-interface
• Identity management web application packaged with the toolkit
• Easy to modify look and feel of the packaged web application to suite your organization branding
• Well documented programming language independent and platform-neutral programming interfaces
• Secure communication amongst all software modules
• Separate software packages for Identity and Service providers
• Easy to extend, add functionality and integrate to other systems and applications

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HIGHLIGHTS

• ProIdentity and the associated SSO and PCS services form part of any i-brokers' toolkit. Any i-name registrar and manager will need to develop these services with robustly scaleable performance parameters since the i-name environment is massively scaleable just like in the DNS system. AmSoft intends to build and support versions of these tools, which would be robust enough to provide a satisfactory performance at the enterprise level.
• Single sign on: The iSingle-Sign On service is configured to allow an easy interface for the management of single sign on services wherein an i-name can be signed on to the network once and then access multiple resources without the need for multiple log-ins and authentications. The iSSO service is SAML 2.0compliant.
• PCS: The Personal Contact Service is a web service associated with an i-name and the first point of contact for anyone wishing to establish contact with an i-name holder. The PCS is an essential part of ProIdentity.It enables I-name holders to carry forward an anonymous discussion with the contact-seeker till sufficient trust is built-up to share contact attributes for direct communication.

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