Introduction

Mistral-IdM is a project whose aim is to provide an open source identity management system, with advanced authentication and authorization abilities, based on standards (SAML, XACML, XKMS), providing a user-friendly administration console.

We currently have implemented a beta version in order to protect resources in applications servers, providing access control through defined policies.

Major Features in current version are:

Interoperability
1. Interoperability with other identity managemente solutions (e.g. Shibboleth) making use of SAML 2.0 support.
2. Integration with certification and validation service.
User-friendly management
1. API for user and roles management in LDAP and eXist-DB.
2. Web editor of access control policies.
Privacy

End-user privacy making use of pseudonymous

Definition of Attribute Release Policies by the end-users.

Functionality
1. Signed communications between providers.
2. Strong authentication support based on certificates.
3. APIs for extending providers functionality.
4. Separated funcionalities. Different providers have been defined: Service Provider, Identity Provider, Attribute Provider and Authorization Provider.
Others
- OS Independent, written in an interpreted language (Java).
- Simplified installation process for testing and evaluating components.

To start using Mistral-IdM you should follow the documentation, organized as:

Preparing your computer: Install and configure Mistral-IdM dependences.
Install Mistral: Install necessary files on your computer to start testing Mistral.
Configure Mistral: Configure Mistral-IdM component and protect your resources.