Microsoft’s vision for end to end trust is based around cloud computing. They are working towards a claims-based identity metasystem, and are making a call for the prevention/disruption of cybercrime.
Scott Charney, ?CVP of? Microsofts TCG said:
?End to End Trust is our vision for realizing a safer, more trusted Internet. To enable trust inside, and outside, of cloud computing environments will require security and privacy fundamentals, technology innovations, and social, economic, political and IT alignment.?
Charney further explained it is key to implement securer identity solutions. This will provide a securer private access to cloud and on site applications. Thus making for a more secure Internet and enterprises.
Microsoft have also previewed their U-Prove technology. Aimed at online providers to protect privacy and enhance security for online transactions. Microsoft will be releasing portions of the intellectual property for U-Prove as well as open source software development kits in java and C#, for some input and evaluation.
Details have also been released in regards to a new partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute. They will be working together on a project that will integrate U-Prove and Microsoft’s identity platform with the proposed future use of electronic identity cards by the German Government.
Microsoft have also released (as part of their Business ready security strategy) Forefront Identity Manager 2010. Enabling policy based ID management across diverse environments. It will?provide the customer with more end user capability and provide administrative tools to the IT Professional.
Microsoft’s Operation b49, an initiative to eradicate the Waledac Botnet, is also another example of how Microsoft is aggressively and collectively targeting cybercrime.
Charney Said:
?We are committed to collaborating with industry and governments worldwide to realize a safer, more trusted Internet through the creative disruption and prevention of cybercrime,?
If you would like to know more about Microsoft’s vision go to http://www.microsoft.com/endtoendtrust
