Authentication system for service provisioning

摘要

Described are methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products for providing authentication for service provisioning. A first user is enabled to customize an authentication system associated with a service type. Customizing the authentication system includes defining one or more executable authentication rules for determining access for a second user to a service for the service type. At least a first executable authentication rule is selected from the one or more executable authentication rules. A rules credential is generated. A request is received from the second user. It is determined, at an enforcement point, if the first executable authentication rule applies to the user.