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Preface > What this book covers
What this book covers
Chapter 1, Overview of Claims-based Identity, introduces readers to the concept of claims-based identity, provides an overview of the Security Assertion Mark-up Language (SAML) specification, and gets them ready to start with the rest of the book.
Chapter 2, Programming with Windows Identity Foundation, introduces Windows Identity Foundation that is a .NET Framework runtime feature for building claims-based applications using Microsoft's Identity and Access Management paradigm. This chapter will cover aspects of programming claims in .NET applications using WIF with real world examples.
Chapter 3, Advanced Programming with Windows Identity Foundation, digs deep into the anatomy of Windows Identity Foundation and cover real world examples on building custom Security Token Service (STS) and extending the runtime to support SAML 2.0 profiles.
