Open Source C Library for CardSpace Relying Parties

We today announced the release an open source CardSpace Relying Party C Library implementation. This component helps Web developers create applications that can accept Information Cards for single sign-on. Ping Identity partnered with Microsoft to produce a core C library that can be used generically with any Web site or service. This open source software is available under a BSD license and can be downloaded at http://www.codeplex.com/InformationCard.

“Microsoft was pleased to work with a vendor like Ping Identity who has deep experience with federation and CardSpace technologies. They are providing technologies that deliver on Microsoft’s Open Specification Promise that seeks to build more interoperable identity infrastructure,” stated Vijay Rajagopalan, PM Architect Developer Platform Strategy, Microsoft.

“These releases build on Ping Identity’s CardSpace expertise and market presence. Later this year, we will deliver a PingFederate CardSpace module that adds support for accepting both self-issued and managed Information Cards,” said Andre Durand, CEO, Ping Identity.