NASA’s Security Tools: How it Tracks Potential Problem Users

NASA is relying on an identity management platform from Sun Microsystems, working with other technologies, to establish a uniform process for creating, modifying and deleting user directory entries and accounts.

APPLICATIONPRODUCTSUPPLIER
Cyber-identity managementSun Java System Directory ServerSun Microsystems
Account management and synchronizationSun Java System Identity ManagerSun Microsystems
X.500 directory serverGlobal Directory ServerBT Syntegra
Identity management system databaseSQL Server cluster (database to correlate online identities with physical security data)Microsoft
Directory server manager hardwareSun Fire V240 and V480 servers and identity Sun Microsystems
Network operating system directoryActive Directory on Windows Server 2003 Microsoft
Web portal infrastructureVignette 4.5, BEA WebLogic, Oracle 9i, Red HatLinux, HP DL380 serversVignette, BEA Systems, Oracle, Red Hat, Hewlett-Packard
Development tool for Java and XML coding EclipseEclipse Foundation (open-source development organization)
Software version controlCVS version control systemOpen source
Physical security authentication and badge issuanceOnGuard Lenel
Smart cardActivCard cards and readersActivCard