Security Token Management Service in Application Server
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing application server platforms require manual configuration and selection of token types and providers for user authentication and data access, which is cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A security token management service hosted in an application server that abstracts the management of token services and objects, allowing for automatic selection and deployment of token types and providers without manual configuration, integrating with various token services and providers to manage token-based security for applications and clients.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual configuration of token types and providers is used, then system reliability is maintained through explicit control, but device complexity and administrative burden increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The security token management service enables self-service configuration where the system automatically selects and configures token providers based on predefined policies and metadata, eliminating the need for manual administrator intervention in token configuration while maintaining system reliability through automated validation and selection mechanisms
2Productivity
If manual selection and configuration of token providers is required, then configuration accuracy is ensured, but productivity and deployment speed are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Token provider configurations, metadata, and selection policies are predefined and prepared in advance within the security token management service. When a token is needed, the system automatically retrieves and applies the appropriate pre-configured settings, ensuring both rapid deployment and configuration accuracy without requiring manual selection at runtime
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates validation mechanisms that provide feedback on configuration correctness and token provider selection appropriateness. This feedback loop ensures that automated configurations meet required accuracy standards while maintaining high deployment speed through continuous verification
3Adaptability or versatility
If a unified security token service is implemented, then adaptability and versatility improve, but device complexity increases due to integration requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The security token management service provides universal functionality by supporting multiple token types and providers through a single unified interface. The service uses polymorphic design and metadata-driven architecture to handle diverse token requirements (SAML, OAuth, Kerberos, etc.) through the same service framework, enabling adaptability without requiring separate configuration mechanisms for each token type
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for a security token management service hosted in an application server. A set of services and/or associated applications can be served from an application server to one or more clients. The set of services may require one or more token services in order to deliver their intended functionalities, so that for instance an email client may require the use and presentation of a token or other object incorporating user ID, password, or other authentication information for the user to access and retrieve their email messages. Different served applications and/or services may require the installation of various different token types or services, conventionally requiring manually configuration. A centralized security token management service can be installed and configured in the application server itself, which interfaces to requesting services and automatically locates and acquires diverse token types and/or associated token services to support served applications or services.