Gap Analysis Note: Use Case 1: Application and Virtualization Security in the Cloud

[Anil Saldhana <Anil.Saldhana@redhat.com>]

Hi All,
  here is a note that is useful during the gap analysis discussion for 
use case 1.

The attached diagram is a pictorial representation of the use case.

The applications may use federated identity or a local identity that is 
proofed against a local cloud security service.

The virtual machines (VMs) represented as guest operating system running 
on a server (with a host operating system) can have a VMID.

There can be multiple adminstrators:  Server,  Host OS, VM and Application.


Specifications that may be applicable are:
1) Federated Identity Standards:  SAML, WS-Trust, OpenID, oAuth.
2) Virtual Machine Standards.
3) Directory Standards.
* Cloud Directory services that may be used by the cloud provider.
4) VPN Standards.
* For secure connections into enterprise LAN for enterprise directory 
access.

Regards,
Anil

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