Security model for workflows aggregating third party secure services

摘要

A method, system and computer program product for security model for workflows aggregating third party secure services. In one embodiment, a workflow model described in a workflow language is provided and configured to declare security requirements of a composite application integrating protected data from two or more external network resources. The method also incorporates providing an authentication service executing on at least one secure server computer. The authentication service is configured to conduct user authentication and authorization to access the protected data at the external network resources on behalf of the composite application executing on at least one host server computer according to the workflow language.