I am currently working on a Single Sign On project involving a Unisys ClearPath MCP mainframe. The main interface that ClearPath has for this is Kerberos. The basic idea is to use the application to set HTTP headers to set WWW-Authenticate header (as described in RFC 4559). The first step to make this work is to integrate Kerberos into an … Read the rest
Category: ClearPath
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
I am presenting 3 sessions at the Unisys North American Users Group (UNITE) conference in October in Orlando this year. The sessions include:
- Techniques to Secure Web Applications Including the OWASP Top 10
- Comparing Different Web Interfaces to MCP Applications
- Real World Experiences Implementing sftp to a ClearPath MCP System
- The Changing MCP Discussion (A panel discussion)
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Intranets: The Real Story
This article was written 14 years ago, but some of the questions seem topical.
Intranets: Wave of the Future?
Open any magazine today and you are sure to find something about an intranet and why your company should have one. Most “Internet” companies are actually more interested in the business intranet market rather than its well-known cousin — the Internet. … Read the rest
Connecting the Mainframe to the Internet
The Internet
As with intranets, the Internet has produced an abundance of information in trade journals. Internet usage grows more with each passing day. While most businesses are interested in utilizing this medium, several questions must be asked. If the company mainframe is placed on the Internet, will it be secure? Is the benefit of an Internet presence worth the … Read the rest