Archive for August, 2009

Screenshots: DotNetNuke and Magento Integration Experiment

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Over the last few months, I have been doing some initial architectural research regarding the integration of DotNetNuke with arbitrary external e-commerce systems.  Note that this research is highly embryonic, largely experimental, and highly likely to not reach any sort of production-ready fruition.  Its purpose is to inspire discussion, not demonstrate code.  Caveat lector!

As one of my goals is reasonable provider-independence (via adaptation), this is not about realizing any particular vendor (despite the fact that I address one specific such vendor herein).  That said, I have been asked by several parties to share a bit more about where this stands; it is with this in mind that I present an initial update.

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Whitepaper: DotNetNuke Multi-Factor Authentication

Friday, August 28th, 2009

I am pleased to make available a whitepaper detailing the high-level motivation and approach involved in the creation of the recently-released DotNetNuke Multi-Factor Authentication Provider, along with a discussion of the unique characteristics of a DotNetNuke installation that render the approaches of other vendors (e.g. RSA SecurID) incomplete or unsatisfactory. Additionally, each out-of-the-box factor is described in general detail in a format that is digestible by an audience of varying technical sophistication.

This paper is intended for all audiences who might have an interest in overall DotNetNuke installation security, and is designed to assist management in identifying an appropriate level of authentication-related risk.