Numina Application Framework
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The Numina Application Framework is a product from Numina Solutions LLC which provides single sign-on
Single sign-on
Single sign-on is a property of access control of multiple related, but independent software systems. With this property a user logs in once and gains access to all systems without being prompted to log in again at each of them...

 capabilities and an Application framework
Application framework
In computer programming, an application framework consists of a software framework used by software developers to implement the standard structure of an application for a specific development environment ....

 for building applications
Application software
Application software, also known as an application or an "app", is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks. Examples include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites, graphics software and media players. Many application programs deal principally with...

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Features

Among the many, features of the Numina Application Framework include :
  • Authentication to LDAP
    Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
    The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol is an application protocol for accessing and maintaining distributed directory information services over an Internet Protocol network...

    , OpenID
    OpenID
    OpenID is an open standard that describes how users can be authenticated in a decentralized manner, eliminating the need for services to provide their own ad hoc systems and allowing users to consolidate their digital identities...

    , and a local database.
  • Application, Authorization, and Access Control management
  • Domain, Group, and User management
  • Brute force
    Brute force
    Brute force may refer to any of several problem-solving methods involving the evaluation of multiple possible answer for fitness. The term has also been used as a stage name, book title, etc.In mathematics:...

     prevention
  • Password complexity, expiration, history, and strength meters
  • Dashboard for accessing applications
  • Blacklisting

Components

There are three main components of the Numina Application Framework:
  • Front-End Application, for web authentications and system management.
  • WCF
    Windows Communication Foundation
    The Windows Communication Foundation , previously known as "Indigo", is an application programming interface in the .NET Framework for building connected, service-oriented applications.-The architectures:...

     Service
    , which provides information to the front-end application as well as applications utilizing the Application framework.
  • Developer Tools, which provide wrappers for the WCF Service and other tools to build client applications.

See also

  • Single sign-on
    Single sign-on
    Single sign-on is a property of access control of multiple related, but independent software systems. With this property a user logs in once and gains access to all systems without being prompted to log in again at each of them...

  • Application framework
    Application framework
    In computer programming, an application framework consists of a software framework used by software developers to implement the standard structure of an application for a specific development environment ....

  • Service-oriented architecture
    Service-oriented architecture
    In software engineering, a Service-Oriented Architecture is a set of principles and methodologies for designing and developing software in the form of interoperable services. These services are well-defined business functionalities that are built as software components that can be reused for...

  • Enterprise software
    Enterprise software
    Enterprise software, also known as enterprise application software , is software used in organizations, such as in a business or government, contrary to software chosen by individuals...

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