Gap Analysis Use Case 4: Identity Configuration

["Gershon Janssen" <gershon@qroot.com>]

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This discussion thread is to start an on-list discussion on the Gap Analysis
of individual use cases. Use case numbers refer to the use cases as
described in the 'OASIS Identity in the Cloud TC Use Cases' Version 1.0,
Working Draft 02, 15 December 2011, which is available at
http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/document.php?document_id=44915&wg_abbre
v=id-cloud

The information below describes the current state. You are invited to
respond on-list to this thread with any comments, insights, additions, etc.
All input will be gathered from the list and consolidated into the next
revision of the Gap Analysis document.

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Use Case 4: Identity Configuration

Short description:
Feature the need for portable standards to configure identities in cloud
applications and infrastructure (virtual machines, servers etc).

Relevant applicable standards:
- LDIF
- TOSCA

Analysis notes:

Possible GAPs identified:
The following possible GAPs have been identified:
- Two levels to describe: at a resource level and at a service level. E.g.
account level identity and a specific identity / assertion for resource or
application
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