Updated my paper for XML 2005

For all attendees of XML 2005: I just updated my paper on Using SAML for Platform Security. Please check http://2005.xmlconference.org/proceedings for the updated version. All non-attendees: The proceedings will be made publicly available by Nov 30, this year. I will also…

Why XML Encryption is bad

Now, here is an interesting talking point: XML Encryption (XMLEnc) is bad. “Why?”, you might ask. Well, in their lack of infinite wisdom, the XML encryption community left out a very important concept: Authenticated Encryption, i.e. combining signatures and encryption…

Sun at XML 2005

Yesterday, we had our first day at the booth here at XML 2005. We were able to attract a fairly large crowd, talking about the Identity products, StarOffice, the XML Registry, JWSDP and Open Solaris. Up there is a picture…

Netbeans 5.0 Beta is out

If you are looking for a Java IDE, please take a look at the latest Netbeans 5.0 beta: http://www.netbeans.org/ Some of the new features: Support for Tomcat, Sun Application Server, BEA WebLogic and JBoss Massively improved GUI builder (Matisse) Web…

PDC 2005 ShowOff

Last night I went to one of the most under-advertised session at PDC. At 9:00pm the ShowOff team showed 22 short films by developers and small companies about their “that’s cool!” projects. Highlights included: “Finalizer” – a WinCE powererd Battlebot…