CAS is a web based application that allows applications to authenticate Cal Poly users and provides a single sign-on experience with the MyCalPoly Portal.
ITS recommends integration with CAS for all web applications developed or hosted at Cal Poly.
Federated Web Single Sign On (Shibboleth)
Shibboleth is a web based application that implements a single sign-on experience across both internal and external service providers via a federation. A federation is an association of organizations that use a common set of attributes, practices and policies to exchange information about their users and resources in order to enable collaborations and transactions. Cal Poly is a participant in the CSUconnect and InCommon Federations - http://www.incommonfederation.org/
ITS recommends integration using Shibboleth for web applications that
are not hosted at Cal Poly.
provide services to users at other institutions, including other CSU campuses.
This infrastructure optionally provides attribute information about users to the application for making authorization decisions.
LDAP Authentication
LDAP is an authentication standard that allows non-web based applications to authenticate Cal Poly users.
ITS recommends integration with LDAP for all non-web applications at Cal Poly.
Active Directory
Active Directory is a technology created by Microsoft that provides a variety of network services.
ITS recommends integration with Active Directory for campus and departmental workstation services.
