Session: Federated Authentication
SharePoint 2010 introduces a new claims-based authentication model which leverages the power and flexibility of the new Windows Identity Foundation. In this session we will explain the main concepts and advantages of the claims-based authentication model, as well as the most common use cases. We’ll also show you how to use Federated Authentication in SharePoint 2010, configuring an Azure-based claims provider in SharePoint 2010 and using it to authenticate a user in SharePoint with his Facebook or Google account.