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Re: [Ace] Offline operation of Resource Server

Josh Howlett <Josh.Howlett@ja.net> Tue, 15 July 2014 14:08 UTC

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> So, in summary, there could be an online enrollment and online
> authorization decision based on EAP/AAA that allows to bootstrap
> "something" that enables RS and C to have an offline interaction during a
> period of time (e.g. ticket lifetime).

Just by way of example, another "something" that could be bootstrapped by EAP/AAA (as an alternative or complement to a Kerberos ticket) could be a certificate. There is also running code demonstrating this.

Josh.


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