[news.eclipse.technology.etf] Re: Identity management

[Christophe Elek <celek@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"Jay R." <jrosenth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:cs3lk0$6om$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: 

> Chris,
> Can you elaborate on your concept of a "Credential Vault" ?  How does
> this differ from a "keystore" ?
> 
> Jay R.
> IBM Software Group
> Workplace, Portal and Collaboration Software, Security
> 
> PS - Keep an eye out for more security related posting in the
> eclipse.technology.equinox newsgroup.
> 

Jay,
I see the Keystore ar a protected database to keep your private keys and 
digital signature
A truststore as keeping the certificates you trusts
and a 'credential vault' as some protected database storing your 'user's 
passport' between applications

I will keep an eye on equinox :)

-- 
Christophe Elek
Complex and difficult problem resolution specialist
IBM Software Groupe - Support
Eclipse Project - Update Core