摘要 |
An illustrative embodiment presents a method for user authentication in a federated computing environment . The method includes a first method for recording server authentication information, including: establishing a trusting relationship between a first and second server, obtaining an authentication policy of the second server, and registering the authentication policy of the second server within the first server. The method includes a second method for registering new user authentication information of a new user, including: verifying that the new user authentication information conforms to an authentication policy of the first server, and registering the new user authentication information in the first server. . The method includes a third method for authenticating a user, including: receiving an access request from the user to access the federated computing environment , receiving notification based on input authentication information that the user has been authorized for the requested access , and permitting the user to access the federated computing environment . |