Knowing me, knowing you: End user perceptions of identity management systems

Abstract

Federated identity management systems synthesise complex and fragmented user information into a single entity. Literature from the identity management system providers note this integration extends many benefits to the end user and the privileges provided by digital identity authentication schemes have been well documented from this perspective. Less explored however, are the perceptions of federation from the user's perspective. This paper attempts to address this gap by reporting on independent research conducted by Novell, The University of Melbourne and Monash University that examines the relationship between identity and technology. It emerges that while current federated systems satisf..