Definition and Implementation of a SAML-XAMCL Profile for Authorization Interoperability Across Grid Middleware in OSG and EGEE

Journal Article · Thu Apr 23 04:00:00 EDT 2009 · Journal of Grid Computing

OSTI ID:1040370

Hover, J; Garzoglio, G; Alderman, I; Altunay, M; Ananthakrishman, R; Bester, J; Chadwick, K; Ciaschini, V; Demchenko, Y; Ferraro, A; Forti, A; Groep, D; Hesselroth, T; Hover, J; Koeroo, O; LaJoie, C; Levshina, T; Miller, Z; Packard, J; Sagehaug, H ; Sergeev, V; Sfiligoi, I; Sharma, N; Siebenlist, F; Venturi, V; Weigand, J

In order to ensure interoperability between middleware and authorization infrastructures used in the Open Science Grid (OSG) and the Enabling Grids for E-science (EGEE) projects, an Authorization Interoperability activity was initiated in 2006. The interoperability goal was met in two phases: firstly, agreeing on a common authorization query interface and protocol with an associated profile that ensures standardized use of attributes and obligations; and secondly implementing, testing, and deploying on OSG and EGEE, middleware that supports the interoperability protocol and profile. The activity has involved people from OSG, EGEE, the Globus Toolkit project, and the Condor project. This paper presents a summary of the agreed-upon protocol, profile and the software components involved.

• Research Organization: BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY (BNL)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE SC OFFICE OF SCIENCE (SC)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-98CH10886
• OSTI ID: 1040370
• Report Number(s): BNL--91201-2010-JA; KA1102054
• Journal Information: Journal of Grid Computing, Journal Name: Journal of Grid Computing Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING
Authorization
COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTERS
IMPLEMENTATION
Interoperability
PROGRAMMING
SAML-XACML-OSG-EGEE
TESTING