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Building and deploying CAS with the ClearPass extension
In this post I describe step by step how to build and deploy the ClearPass extended version of CAS with support for exposing the end user's password to authorized applications.
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Andrew Petro
After graduating with a B.S. in Computer Science from Yale University in 2004, Andrew stayed on to serve his alma mater as a casual systems programmer with the Technology & Planning group. His interests include automated software testing, application frameworks, and electronic security. Projects in which Andrew has been involved include the Central Authentication Service, YaleInfo Portal (Yale's uPortal implementation). and the JA-SIG uPortal project. Andrew serves as the release engineer for uPortal 2.6.x (previously for 2.5.x) and has been published in the Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery on the topic of electronic voting. In fall 2005, Andrew relocated to Wisconsin and continued to work for Yale on a contract basis while starting part time with Unicon and in spring 2006 Andrew joined Unicon full time, serving roles since then including technical lead on Academus and on Cooperative Support for uPortal.
Congratulations to Eric Dalquist and uPortal on the release of uPortal 3.1.0
Re-posting in this blog Eric Dalquist's announcement of the release of uPortal 3.1.0 general audience release. I'd especially like to thank and congratulate Uniconers Jen Bourey, Gary Thompson, and Drew Wills for their contributions to this release.
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Andrew Petro
After graduating with a B.S. in Computer Science from Yale University in 2004, Andrew stayed on to serve his alma mater as a casual systems programmer with the Technology & Planning group. His interests include automated software testing, application frameworks, and electronic security. Projects in which Andrew has been involved include the Central Authentication Service, YaleInfo Portal (Yale's uPortal implementation). and the JA-SIG uPortal project. Andrew serves as the release engineer for uPortal 2.6.x (previously for 2.5.x) and has been published in the Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery on the topic of electronic voting. In fall 2005, Andrew relocated to Wisconsin and continued to work for Yale on a contract basis while starting part time with Unicon and in spring 2006 Andrew joined Unicon full time, serving roles since then including technical lead on Academus and on Cooperative Support for uPortal.
Books About Java
Someone recently asked me for book recommendations for getting started with Java. In this blog post I share a few book recommendations.
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Andrew Petro
After graduating with a B.S. in Computer Science from Yale University in 2004, Andrew stayed on to serve his alma mater as a casual systems programmer with the Technology & Planning group. His interests include automated software testing, application frameworks, and electronic security. Projects in which Andrew has been involved include the Central Authentication Service, YaleInfo Portal (Yale's uPortal implementation). and the JA-SIG uPortal project. Andrew serves as the release engineer for uPortal 2.6.x (previously for 2.5.x) and has been published in the Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery on the topic of electronic voting. In fall 2005, Andrew relocated to Wisconsin and continued to work for Yale on a contract basis while starting part time with Unicon and in spring 2006 Andrew joined Unicon full time, serving roles since then including technical lead on Academus and on Cooperative Support for uPortal.
Congratulations to Eric Dalquist and uPortal on the release of uPortal 3.1.0 RC1
I write to extend my congratulations to Jasig, Eric Dalquist (uPortal project release engineer and lead developer), and the uPortal project on the first (and quite possibly last) release candidate of uPortal 3.1.0.
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Andrew Petro
After graduating with a B.S. in Computer Science from Yale University in 2004, Andrew stayed on to serve his alma mater as a casual systems programmer with the Technology & Planning group. His interests include automated software testing, application frameworks, and electronic security. Projects in which Andrew has been involved include the Central Authentication Service, YaleInfo Portal (Yale's uPortal implementation). and the JA-SIG uPortal project. Andrew serves as the release engineer for uPortal 2.6.x (previously for 2.5.x) and has been published in the Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery on the topic of electronic voting. In fall 2005, Andrew relocated to Wisconsin and continued to work for Yale on a contract basis while starting part time with Unicon and in spring 2006 Andrew joined Unicon full time, serving roles since then including technical lead on Academus and on Cooperative Support for uPortal.
Congratulations to Fluid on the Fluid 0.8 Release
I write to congratulate the Fluid Project on the release of Fluid Infusion 0.8, featuring the Fluid Skinning System.
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Andrew Petro
After graduating with a B.S. in Computer Science from Yale University in 2004, Andrew stayed on to serve his alma mater as a casual systems programmer with the Technology & Planning group. His interests include automated software testing, application frameworks, and electronic security. Projects in which Andrew has been involved include the Central Authentication Service, YaleInfo Portal (Yale's uPortal implementation). and the JA-SIG uPortal project. Andrew serves as the release engineer for uPortal 2.6.x (previously for 2.5.x) and has been published in the Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery on the topic of electronic voting. In fall 2005, Andrew relocated to Wisconsin and continued to work for Yale on a contract basis while starting part time with Unicon and in spring 2006 Andrew joined Unicon full time, serving roles since then including technical lead on Academus and on Cooperative Support for uPortal.
Is there an easier way to adopt CAS?
Someone recently wrote on the cas-user@ email list expressing admiration for the power and flexibility of CAS, but frustration at having found it difficult to customize to local configuration needs.
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Andrew Petro
After graduating with a B.S. in Computer Science from Yale University in 2004, Andrew stayed on to serve his alma mater as a casual systems programmer with the Technology & Planning group. His interests include automated software testing, application frameworks, and electronic security. Projects in which Andrew has been involved include the Central Authentication Service, YaleInfo Portal (Yale's uPortal implementation). and the JA-SIG uPortal project. Andrew serves as the release engineer for uPortal 2.6.x (previously for 2.5.x) and has been published in the Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery on the topic of electronic voting. In fall 2005, Andrew relocated to Wisconsin and continued to work for Yale on a contract basis while starting part time with Unicon and in spring 2006 Andrew joined Unicon full time, serving roles since then including technical lead on Academus and on Cooperative Support for uPortal.
Congratulations to Jasig on Launch of New Website
Just a quick post to extend congratulations to Jasig on the launch of the new Jasig website. It's looking very good and the move into Drupal should make it more possible to maintain and extend the website in the days to come. Well done.
Your Blogmaster:
Andrew Petro
After graduating with a B.S. in Computer Science from Yale University in 2004, Andrew stayed on to serve his alma mater as a casual systems programmer with the Technology & Planning group. His interests include automated software testing, application frameworks, and electronic security. Projects in which Andrew has been involved include the Central Authentication Service, YaleInfo Portal (Yale's uPortal implementation). and the JA-SIG uPortal project. Andrew serves as the release engineer for uPortal 2.6.x (previously for 2.5.x) and has been published in the Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery on the topic of electronic voting. In fall 2005, Andrew relocated to Wisconsin and continued to work for Yale on a contract basis while starting part time with Unicon and in spring 2006 Andrew joined Unicon full time, serving roles since then including technical lead on Academus and on Cooperative Support for uPortal.
Opportunity to learn about CAS and Shibboleth
I've been seeing a lot of interest in CAS and Shibboleth lately, as well as more general interest in exploring single sign on platform and identity management options. I'm posting today to point out what may be obvious: that the upcoming JASIG 2009 conference in Dallas, TX is a wonderful opportunity to meet with and learn from several people experienced with CAS, Shibboleth, and other technologies related to IdM.
Your Blogmaster:
Andrew Petro
After graduating with a B.S. in Computer Science from Yale University in 2004, Andrew stayed on to serve his alma mater as a casual systems programmer with the Technology & Planning group. His interests include automated software testing, application frameworks, and electronic security. Projects in which Andrew has been involved include the Central Authentication Service, YaleInfo Portal (Yale's uPortal implementation). and the JA-SIG uPortal project. Andrew serves as the release engineer for uPortal 2.6.x (previously for 2.5.x) and has been published in the Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery on the topic of electronic voting. In fall 2005, Andrew relocated to Wisconsin and continued to work for Yale on a contract basis while starting part time with Unicon and in spring 2006 Andrew joined Unicon full time, serving roles since then including technical lead on Academus and on Cooperative Support for uPortal.
See you at JASIG 2009
I see that the JASIG 2009 discounted hotel room rate has been extended through Friday February 13th and that early registration rates have been extended as well.
Your Blogmaster:
Andrew Petro
After graduating with a B.S. in Computer Science from Yale University in 2004, Andrew stayed on to serve his alma mater as a casual systems programmer with the Technology & Planning group. His interests include automated software testing, application frameworks, and electronic security. Projects in which Andrew has been involved include the Central Authentication Service, YaleInfo Portal (Yale's uPortal implementation). and the JA-SIG uPortal project. Andrew serves as the release engineer for uPortal 2.6.x (previously for 2.5.x) and has been published in the Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery on the topic of electronic voting. In fall 2005, Andrew relocated to Wisconsin and continued to work for Yale on a contract basis while starting part time with Unicon and in spring 2006 Andrew joined Unicon full time, serving roles since then including technical lead on Academus and on Cooperative Support for uPortal.
Congratulations to the JASIG CAS Project on Release of Version 3.3.1
Lead developer on the JASIG CAS project Scott Battaglia announced the release of the CAS 3.3.1 patch release.
As posted on the CAS adopters email list, bugs fixed in this release include:
Your Blogmaster:
Andrew Petro
After graduating with a B.S. in Computer Science from Yale University in 2004, Andrew stayed on to serve his alma mater as a casual systems programmer with the Technology & Planning group. His interests include automated software testing, application frameworks, and electronic security. Projects in which Andrew has been involved include the Central Authentication Service, YaleInfo Portal (Yale's uPortal implementation). and the JA-SIG uPortal project. Andrew serves as the release engineer for uPortal 2.6.x (previously for 2.5.x) and has been published in the Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery on the topic of electronic voting. In fall 2005, Andrew relocated to Wisconsin and continued to work for Yale on a contract basis while starting part time with Unicon and in spring 2006 Andrew joined Unicon full time, serving roles since then including technical lead on Academus and on Cooperative Support for uPortal.
