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h1. What is JOSSO ?

*JOSSO* is an Open Source Internet SSO solution for rapid and standards-based (SAML) Internet-scale Single Sign-On implementations, allowing secure Internet access to the Web-based applications or services of customers, suppliers, and business partners.

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h3. Main Features

* *J2EE*, *Spring* and *Windows* *Transparent* *cross-domain/cross-organization* Single Sign-On
* *SAML* support for seamless Internet/Federated SSO experience
* Bundled with GUI Console for a purely point-and-click setup and administration experience
* *Pluggable* Framework to allow the implementation of custom identity components using Spring or built-in IoC container.
* "5 minutes" *on-the-fly set-up* and deployment through custom "enhancement" console
* Runs in *Apache Tomcat*.
* Runs in *JBoss* application server.
* Runs in *BEA WebLogic* 8, 9 and 10 application server
* Runs in *Websphere CE* application server
* Runs in *Apache Geronimo* application server
* Runs in *Windows IIS* as an ISAPI connector
* Runs in any JASPI-compatible (JSR196) container such as JBoss 5 and GlassFish
* Out-of-the-box compatibility with Liferay Portal, JBoss Portal, JBoss GateIn Portal, Alfresco CMS, OpenCMS, Wavemaker and phpBB
* Native *Apache Http 2.x* support thus enabling transparent SSO with Ruby, PHP, Python, Perl, etc. applications
* Integrates with *Spring Security* for enabling fine-grained authorization.
* Provides Identity information to Web applications and EJBs through the *standard Servlet and EJB Security API* respectively.
* Supports *Strong Authentication* using X.509 client certificates.
* Windows Authentication
* *LDAP support* for storing user information and credentials.
* *Database support* for storing user information and credentials.
* Includes virtual directory functionality for allowing authentication against multiple disparate identity silos
* *"Remember Me"* support
* *Password reset* support
* Client API for PHP. This allows to build SSO-enabled PHP applications.
* Client API for Microsoft ASP. This allows to build SSO-enabled ASP applications.
* Out-of-the-box *branding* support
* Compatibility with Apache Pluto Portlet Container
* Standard Based: JAAS, Web Services/SOAP, EJB, Struts, Servlet/JSP,J2EE.
* 100% Java

h3. Platforms Matrix

|| Platform || Agent (SP) || Gateway (IdP) ||
| JBoss 6.x | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Gateway (IdP)] |
| JBoss 5.x | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Gateway (IdP)] |
| JBoss 4.2.x | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Gateway (IdP)] |

| Tomcat 5.0 | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Gateway (IdP)] |
| Weblogic 10.0 | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Gateway (IdP)] |
| Weblogic 9.2 | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Gateway (IdP)] |
| Websphere CE | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Gateway (IdP)] |
| Geronimo 2.1 | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Gateway (IdP)] |
| Generic J2EE / JEE | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Gateway (IdP)] |
| Jetty 6.x | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Gateway (IdP)] |
| Apache 2.2 (php, perl, python, ...) | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | |
| PHP 4.x,5.x | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | |
| Microsoft IIS (ASP, .NET, ...) | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | |
| Liferay 5.2.x | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | |
| Liferay 6.x | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | |
| Alfresco 3.3| (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | |
| Coldfusion 9 | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | |
| phpBB | (/) [setup|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)] | |

For more information see the [JOSSO Architecture Overview|Architecture Overview]

h3. Download

|| Package || Version || Windows || Unix ||
| JOSSO2 Community Edition (CE) installer | *2.2.2* | {ga-external-link:Download}http://sourceforge.net/projects/josso/files/JOSSO%202/JOSSO-2.2.2/josso-ce-
2.2.2-windows.jar{ga-external-link} | {ga-external-link:Download}http://sourceforge.net/projects/josso/files/JOSSO%202/JOSSO-2.2.2/josso-ce-2.2.2-unix.jar{ga-external-link} |
| JOSSO2 Enterprise Edition (EE) installer | *2.2.2* | {ga-external-link:Download} http://www.atricore.com/products/Evaluate_JOSSO_Enterprise_Edition{ga-external-link} | {ga-external-link:Download} http://www.atricore.com/products/Evaluate_JOSSO_Enterprise_Edition{ga-external-link} |
| JOSSO1 Installer | *1.8.6* | {ga-external-link:Download}http://downloads.sourceforge.net/josso/josso-1.8.6.zip{ga-external-link} | {ga-external-link:Download}http://downloads.sourceforge.net/josso/josso-1.8.6.tar.gz{ga-external-link} |
| JOSSO1 + Tomcat bundle | 1.8.4 | {ga-external-link:Download}http://downloads.sourceforge.net/josso/apache-tomcat-6.0.29_josso-1.8.4.zip{ga-external-link} | {ga-external-link:Download}http://downloads.sourceforge.net/josso/apache-tomcat-6.0.29_josso-1.8.4.tar.gz{ga-external-link} |


h1. Should I use the first or second generation of JOSSO ?

JOSSO2 is the second generation of the JOSSO product line. This generation is an all-in-one solution that enables end-to-end delivery of Internet/Federated Single Sign-On settings, building on a purely model-driven approach for lowering the entry barrier and shortening time-to-value.

If you have a rather standard and controlled setting and looking to implement it in an out-of-the-box experience with little involvement from IT, JOSSO2 might be the right choice for you.
JOSSO2 might also help at delivering an internet-scale SSO solution, hence involving external/cloud-based partner sites (e.g. suppliers, remote branches, etc.) potentially having with their own single sign-on back-end.

If you have a more custom scenario, such as requiring to implement custom SSO plug-in in order to support for instance non orthodox identity sources or authentication mechanisms, JOSSO1 might be a better choice in this case. Moreover, you'll have better chances to get free support from the large community of adopters that the project has won during his 6 years of life.

For more information on JOSSO2 you may want to have a look at the [Birds-eye view|JOSSO2 Birds-eye view] document. Then, in case you wish to move forward with delivering a JOSSO2-backed implementation, you can read the [Quick Start|JOSSO2 Quick Start] and then watch the [Internet SSO rollout Video Tutorial|Video Tutorial - Internet SSO Rollout using JOSSO2].

h1. SSO Roadmap

h3. 1. Get familiar with JOSSO

Test drive JOSSO in minutes \!

[Quick Start]

h3. 2. Setup your SSO Environment

Apply your organization branding to JOSSO by leveraging Apache's Struts and Tiles framework.

[Branding JOSSO]

Setup a JOSSO-powered Identity Provider (IdP) based on the branded Gateway.

[Setup JOSSO Gateway (IdP)|Setup JOSSO Gateway (IdP)]

Enhance application containers onto which Jossifyed web application will run.

[Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)|Setup JOSSO Agent (SP)]

h3. 3. Provide the SSO user experience from your applications

SSO-enable business applications using a completely declarative thus non-intrusive approach: No need to change your application.

[Developer Documentation]

For more information check out the [Developer guides|Developer Documentation].

h1. Need JOSSO Support ?

For commercial support refer to [Atricore|http://www.atricore.com], the company providing professional services for JOSSO.

For community support check out the [support forums|http://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=116854]. Forum topics are answered on a volunteer basis by JOSSO users and project members.

h1. Contributing

We are always looking for contributions. Please contact us [here|mailto:josso-contrib@josso.org]

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