OpenID Protocols and Implementation: Definitive Reference for Developers and Engineers

تأليف
- Richard Johnson
دار النشر
- HiTeX Press

اللغة: الإنجليزية
الصيغة
تصنيف: كتب واقعية

"OpenID Protocols and Implementation"

"OpenID Protocols and Implementation" is a comprehensive, expertly structured guide to the world of federated identity, designed for security architects, software engineers, and identity professionals. The book begins with a thorough exploration of federated identity's evolution, from early SAML implementations to the modern OpenID Connect protocol, illuminating core principles, architectural distinctions, and industry-standard terminology. Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of the OpenID Foundation’s pivotal role, real-world enterprise and cloud-based use cases, and comparisons with other prominent identity protocols such as OAuth2 and SAML.

Moving from foundational concepts to practical deployment, the book expertly covers the technical details of OpenID 2.0 and OpenID Connect—detailing authentication flows, security models, and protocol extensions. Readers are guided through every critical aspect of implementation, from designing robust OpenID Providers (OP) to integrating Relying Parties (RP) within diverse environments, including web, mobile, and distributed cloud-native architectures. Security is analyzed from every angle, with chapters dedicated to threat modeling, mitigation of known attacks, advanced cryptographic protections, and compliance requirements, ensuring that best practices translate into real-world resilience.

Further distinguishing this volume are advanced chapters exploring emerging trends such as self-issued identity, verifiable credentials, privacy-preserving protocols, and adaptive authentication. Rich case studies and reference implementations cement the book’s utility, providing actionable insights for solving interoperability, scaling, and incident response challenges in modern identity systems. With a blend of practical guidance and forward-looking analysis, "OpenID Protocols and Implementation" is an essential resource for anyone architecting or operating secure, scalable, and future-proof identity solutions.

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كتاب إلكتروني: 12 يونيو 2025

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