ePubs

The open archive for STFC research publications

Full Record Details

Persistent URL http://purl.org/net/epubs/work/35214
Record Status Checked
Record Id 35214
Title NERC Data Grid Authorisation Architecture
Contributors
Abstract The NERC Data Grid (NDG) uses RFC3820 proxy certificates for user Authentication. This paper focuses on the additional Token-based Authorisation mechanism used. Authorisation is required by NDG when users wish to access data or detailed metadata at many institutions. NDG users are allocated an Authorisation Token by their home institution that encapsulates details such as the issuing body, the user's data access roles and the token's expiry date. This token is an XML file, digitally signed using the XML-Security standard. The token can be used to access other data providers that have a relevant trust agreement with the user's own institution.
Organisation CCLRC , ESC , NDG , ESC-DMG
Keywords token , trust , role , XML , security , authorisation
Funding Information
Related Research Object(s):
Licence Information:
Language English (EN)
Type Details URI(s) Local file(s) Year
Presentation Presented at UK e-Science All Hands Meeting 2005, Nottingham, England, 19-22 Sep 2005. http://www.allhan…dings/papers/476.pdf 2005