Tag: INFOCARD

You've heard of Microsoft's InfoCard, right? Now it is called CardSpace, and it is an access control mechanism that may allow enterprises to grant easy access to a third-party locally, so the corporate red tape can be duly avoided. The technology is part of Microsoft's .Net framework 3.0 (formerly WinFX). CardSpace should allow local management to temporarily open access for third-party vendors ...

Today we're supposed to see a response from IBM and Novell regarding the Higgins Project, described as "Higgins is a framework that will enable users and enterprises to integrate identity, profile, and relationship information across multiple systems." Essentially it's a way to centralize all your logins, and should eventually encompass your online registrations. The difference between ...