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Microsoft Code Name “Geneva”
Microsoft code name “Geneva” is an open platform for simplified user access based on claims. This release consists of three components: Windows Identity Foundation for .NET developers, Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 for IT Pros, and Windows CardSpace 2.0 for users.
The Claims Based Access Platform whitepaper by David Chappell provides an in depth look at all of the components of the “Geneva” platform. A brief data sheet providing an overview of the Geneva platform including system requirements is also available.
We have download areas on microsoft.com for the whitepapers and installation downloads for all of the products. The download section here on Connect contains additional supporting documentation.
Below are the links to additional information and downloads about each component of the Geneva platform.
Windows Identity Foundation
The Windows Identity Foundation helps developers build claims aware .NET applications that externalize user authentication from the application, plus custom security token services (STS). This is a freely available released product. Learn more about it in the Windows Identity Foundation Whitepaper for Developers.
- Changes in final release from Beta 2
- Runtime setup
- Windows 2003 (coming soon)
- Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2
- Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
- SDK setup (requires runtime)
- Windows 2003 (coming soon)
- Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Active Directory Federation Services 2.0
Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 is an STS for IT that issues and transforms claims and other tokens, manages user access, and enables easy federation. To learn more about how “Geneva” Server works, and its role in the claims based access platform, see the David Chappell Whitepaper.
Windows CardSpace 2.0
Windows CardSpace 2.0 is for helping users navigate access decisions. To learn more about how CardSpace works, and its role in the claims based access platform, see the David Chappell Whitepaper.
We want to hear from you!
Discuss the Products and Your Experience in our MSDN Forum
Please use the "Geneva" forum at MSDN to ask questions and discuss your experience directly with the product team.
Review, Rate, Vote and Submit New Product Suggestions in the Feedback Section
The Federated Identity team is interested in your suggestions and ideas of how to make the product better. We rely on the community to vote and rate these suggestions to help the team prioritize what is important. Please use the Feedback option on the left to access existing feedback and to submit new issues and suggestions.
Please take the time to search for existing suggestions prior to submitting a new idea, as it is easier to tabulate the votes if there aren't a bunch of duplicate / similar suggestions.
Note: The Federated Identity team reviews these suggestions on a periodic basis to understand the top ideas from the community. Due to the volume of feedback, the team cannot commit to respond to each suggestion.
Support and Troubleshooting
For specific support and troubleshooting please email us directly.
We look forward to hearing from you,
The Federated Identity Team
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