What's New in OracleAS Single Sign-On?

This document introduces new features of OracleAS Single Sign-On, release 9.0.4. It also describes new features from release 9.0.2 to help users migrate to release 9.0.4.

New Features in OracleAS Single Sign-On

Release 9.0.4 makes the single sign-on server more accessible. These features are new:

• Multilevel authentication

  You can now assign different authentication levels to different applications. This feature enables you to match authentication behavior with the security needs of an application. To learn more, see Chapter 6, "Multilevel Authentication".

• Windows native authentication

  You can now sign on to Windows workstations automatically, using Kerberos tickets. To learn more, see Chapter 8, "Windows Native Authentication".

• Flexible deployment options

  You can deploy multiple single sign-on servers to improve availability. To learn more, see Chapter 9, "Advanced Configurations".

New Features in Oracle9iAS Single Sign-On

Release 9.0.2 added new authentication options and made it easier for applications to integrate with the single sign-on server. Server performance could be monitored. The following features made their debut:

• mod_osso module for implementing partner applications

  This module on the Oracle HTTP Server is a simple alternative to the single sign-on SDK. To learn more, see Chapter 2, "Developing Applications Using mod_osso" in Oracle Application Server Single Sign-On Application Developer's Guide.

• Certificate-enabled sign-on

  Users could authenticate with x.509 certificates instead of a user name and password. To learn more, see Chapter 7, "Signing On with Digital Certificates".

• Single sign-off from partner applications

  Users could terminate a single sign-on session and log out of all active partner applications simultaneously. To learn more, see "Single Sign-Off" in Chapter 1.

• Wireless single sign-on

  Users could sign on to Oracle9iAS using mobile, or wireless, devices such as personal digital assistants and cellular phones. To learn more, see "Signing On Using the Wireless Option" in Chapter 1.

• Single sign-on monitoring using Oracle Enterprise Manager

  Administrators could use the Oracle Enterprise Manager console to monitor server load and user activity. To learn more, see Chapter 11, "Monitoring the Single Sign-On Server".