Why is openLiberty focusing initially on libraries for WSC in a SAML 2.0 context?
SAML 2.0 is the leading standard for federated identity and is now widely adopted. Liberty Federation (SAML 2.0 + Liberty Alliance policy best practices) is a key enabler for securing Web services across domains, protecting user privacy and enabling appropriate user control over the use of identity information. While SAML alone can secure access to Web-based applications, the client technologies of ID-WSF are required to allow applications to invoke services across the network. By focusing initially on WSC Libraries that take advantage of SAML 2.0, we will have new tools for building more functional, secure and privacy respecting Web services, especially at the relying party.
