CAS server clients vs application clients

[Scott Battaglia]

On 6/13/07, Andrew R Feller <afelle1 at lsu.edu> wrote:
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>  Hey everybody,
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> Hopefully this is my last round of emails involving the differences and
> benefits of CAS clients.  One of the last discussions we've had recently is
> whether to handle use server-level CAS clients (mod_cas, Apach2::AuthCAS,
> ISAPI, etc) or application-level CAS clients (JA-SIG, Yale, Acegi, etc).  As
> we aren't a Java-only shop here at LSU, we have to support a variety of
> environments.
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>    1. What are the pros and cons of using a server-level CAS client
>    versus an application-level CAS client?  What hidden issues arise?
>    2. How is the community actually using the different clients within
>    a heterogeneous environment?
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We've always used the application-level CAS clients (i.e. PL/SQL and Java),
mostly because our developers were more familiar with the application-level
clients (i.e. the Java developer understood the Java client).  It also
allows us to associate more information with the application.

There are advantages to using the server-level clients in that all of your
security is configured in one place, making auditing and updating easier
(but basically removing the developer from the loop about the security
configuration).  Maybe someone who uses the server-level ones can comment
more.

-Scott

I really do appreciate any feedback and insight anyone can offer!
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> Thanks!
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> A-
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> PS:  Scott: I wish I could attend the developer's lunch at the upcoming
> CAS conference to hear the talks about the clients.  I hope the
> presentations and notes will be available online afterwards.
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> Andrew R Feller, Analyst
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