Brief Introduction to Liberty, A

Author(s):
Susan Landau and Jeff Hodges
Report Number:	Date Published:	Available Formats:
TR-2002-113	August 2002	Portable Document Format (PDF) Postscript (PS) Request Hard Copy
Abstract
This document gives an introduction to the Liberty Version 1 specifications. It briefly discusses some of the underlying technologies, including HTTP, the establishment of web connections, and SSL. Liberty version 1 technologies are presented in overview, along with a brief discussion of Liberty security characteristics, including a review of the risks in single sign-on systems.

Brief Introduction to Liberty, A