JAzP for Microsoft SharePoint 2007

The Jericho Authorization Provider (JAzP) for SharePoint 2007 Enhances Native SharePoint Access Control

Key Benefits of JAzP for SharePoint 2007 Include:

• Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) enablement
• Right people access to right information...at the right time
• Lower administrative overhead
• Centralized compliance and audit

Microsoft's SharePoint 2007 is one of the fastest growing applications of all time. Due to its relatively low cost and intuitive, configurable interface; SharePoint is rapidly becoming a dominant collaboration platform.

At the same time, expanding SharePoint 2007 through an enterprise while still maintaining security of confidential information and centralized compliance remains a great challenge using native SharePoint security and static access control lists (ACL's). The problem grows exponentially if the SharePoint instance requires access by external partners or coalition members.

Jericho Systems offers to the IT marketplace the first standards-based ABAC security solution for SharePoint 2007--supported standards include SAML and XACML.

JAzP for SharePoint 2007 functions as an out-of-the-box, graphically installed, Policy Enforcement Point (PEP). Working in conjunction with the EsDS, JAzP for SharePoint 2007 enables ABAC decisions and associated EnterSpace workflows such as; alarms, alerts, emails, and instant messages.

JAzP for SharePoint 2007 captures access requests for any object stored in Microsoft SharePoint 2007 and sends an authorization request to the EsDS’ Policy Decision Point (PDP). These objects include:

• Document Libraries
• Web Parts
• Site Collections

ABAC polices in JAzP for SharePoint 2007 can reference attributes from a configurable variety of sources, including Microsoft Active Directory.