Alik Levin's
Solution Engineering for Performance & Security
Goodbye Microsoft, Hello Caradigm
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein. I am...
Date: 07/27/2012
Graph API Code Sample: Authenticate and Read an Object From Windows Azure Active Directory (AD)
This code sample is a very basic console application written using Visual Studio 2010: Download the...
Date: 07/24/2012
Windows Azure AD Graph API Guidance Is Available on MSDN
Hot off the press, Windows Azure AD Graph API Guidance available now on MSDN here. Here are key...
Date: 07/12/2012
Windows Azure Active Directory (AD) Graph API and Hybrid Cloud Identity
Windows Azure Active Directory (AD) Graph API is a feature that allows programmability against MS...
Date: 06/15/2012
Windows Azure Security Guidance – Focus on Identity and Access
Hot off the press: Windows Azure Security Guidance topic. We decided first to tackle things that are...
Date: 06/13/2012
ASP.NET Web App To REST WCF Service Delegation Using Shared SWT Token
Just published the article for the following scenario: ASP.NET Web App To REST WCF Service...
Date: 02/09/2012
REST WCF: Authentication With SWT Token Issued By Windows Azure Access Control Service (ACS)
This is second part following the first part, ASP.NET: Authentication With SWT Token Using Windows...
Date: 02/08/2012
ASP.NET: Authentication With SWT Token Using Windows Azure ACS and WIF Custom Token Handler
This is first part of the overall scenario that should answer the following question: How I can flow...
Date: 02/07/2012
ASP.NET To WCF (SOAP) Delegation Of Security Token Using Live ID
Just added another scenario to the Cloud Identity Scenarios and Solutions for Developers including...
Date: 02/07/2012
PracticeThis.com Blog Is Available On Amazon Kindle
Practice This, my personal blog, is now available on Amazon Kindle through monthly subscription....
Date: 01/22/2012
Troubleshooting Windows Azure Platform
Error Codes ACS Error Codes Caching DataCacheErrorCode Class Service Bus Messaging Exceptions SQL...
Date: 11/18/2011
Windows Azure Pricing
Windows Azure Cost Calculator Pricing FAQ Windows Azure Platform Offer Comparison Table
Date: 11/18/2011
Staging Windows Azure Cloud Applications and Service Integrated With ACS
This post outlines my thinking on possible ways to stage application and services that are...
Date: 10/04/2011
How To: Use AD FS Endpoints When Developing Claims Aware WCF Services Using WIF
This post is based on WIF Built-in Bindings Overview and AD FS Endpoints. This information should...
Date: 09/30/2011
Cloud Identity Stories for Developers–Application Architecture Scenarios
I have packaged Cloud Identity Scenarios and Solutions for Developers into PDF document. I hope it...
Date: 09/29/2011
Windows Phone 7 (WP7) App For The Field Warriors - Instant Expert
I have developed a simple WP7 app that provides quick navigation to key resources related to Windows...
Date: 09/26/2011
Windows Azure Platform Content For Most Urgent Cases
This is collection of resources for Windows Azure Platform technologies that should be suitable for...
Date: 09/19/2011
Windows Azure AppFabric Caching Under Fire Scenarios
This is a quick list of resources for the under fire scenarios for Windows Azure Caching (Windows...
Date: 09/18/2011
Windows Azure ACS Resources For Under Fire Scenarios
This is a quick list of resources for the under fire scenarios for Windows Azure ACS (Windows Azure...
Date: 09/16/2011
Windows Azure Service Bus Resources For Under Fire Scenarios
This is a quick list of resources for the under fire scenarios for Windows Azure Service Bus...
Date: 09/15/2011
60 Seconds On Developing Claims Aware ASP.NET Web Applications And WCF Services Using AD FS
As a developer of ASP.NET web applications and WCF service what should I know about AD FS and how to...
Date: 09/14/2011
SQL Azure Resources For Under Fire Scenarios
This is a quick list of resources for the under fire scenarios for SQL Azure (Windows Azure are...
Date: 09/13/2011
Windows Azure Resources For Under Fire Scenarios
This is a quick list of resources for the under fire scenarios. Under fire scenarios in my speak is...
Date: 09/13/2011
How To: Obtain SWT Security Token From Windows Azure AppFabric ACS In WPF Application Using WebBrowser Control
This post assumes you have completed steps outlined in Displaying List Of Identity Providers...
Date: 09/11/2011
How To: Display List Of Identity Providers (IdP’s) For Windows Azure AppFabric ACS Namespace In WPF Application
This is a quick walkthrough of the code required to obtain the list of Identity Providers...
Date: 09/09/2011
Cloud Identity Scenarios & Solutions For Developers: Progress, UX Optimization For Tablets
The list below is what’s available now on the Cloud Identity Scenarios and Solutions for Developers...
Date: 08/31/2011
Cloud Identity Scenarios & Solutions For Developers: Application Architecture
I am building a catalog of Cloud Identity Scenarios and Solutions for Developers. Almost finished...
Date: 08/12/2011
We Are Hiring – Senior Programming Writer
Our team is growing. If you are interested in creating content and guidance for emerging...
Date: 08/03/2011
Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS) – New Content Published On MSDN
Quick update on newly available content our team just published on MSDN for Windows Azure AppFabric...
Date: 07/27/2011
How To Request SWT Token From ACS And How To Validate It At The REST WCF Service Hosted In Windows Azure
This post answers the following question: “How do I use the Access Control Service (ACS) and a...
Date: 06/05/2011
Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS): REST Web Services And OAuth 2.0 Delegation
Scenario Following are characteristics of the scenario: RESTful web service requires SWT token....
Date: 06/03/2011
Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS): WCF SWT/REST OAuth Scenario
Scenario Following are characteristics of the scenario: WCF service that exposes its functionality...
Date: 06/02/2011
Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS): WCF SAML/SOAP ADFS Scenario
Scenario Following are characteristics of the scenario: WCF service that expose its functionality...
Date: 06/01/2011
Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS): WCF SAML/SOAP Username/Password Scenario
Scenario Following are characteristics of the scenario: WCF service that expose its functionality...
Date: 06/01/2011
Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS): WCF SAML/SOAP Client Certificate Scenario
Scenario Following are characteristics of the scenario: WCF service that expose its functionality...
Date: 05/31/2011
Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS) – Backup and Restore Resources
Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS) does not have built in backup and restore...
Date: 05/25/2011
Windows Phone 7 Development – Getting Started
I am starting to ramp up on Windows Phone 7 development. Plan to build an app for better content...
Date: 05/21/2011
Manage Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS) With PowerShell
ACS management is now possible using PowerShell as per Announcing: Sample ACS Cmdlets for the...
Date: 05/18/2011
Windows Identity Foundation (WIF) Extension for SAML 2.0 Protocol Community Technology Preview (CTP)
Windows Identity Foundation (WIF) Extension for the SAML 2.0 Protocol is available for download here...
Date: 05/16/2011
Video: ACS and ADFS
Just uploaded another 1.5 minutes ACS Academy video including supporting slides – ACS and ADFS. Rest...
Date: 05/13/2011
How To: SQL Azure Introductory Videos
SQL Azure: Creating Your First Database Interacting with a SQL Azure Database How to create,...
Date: 05/11/2011
Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS) Updated List Of Code Samples
Code Sample: ASP.NET MVC 3 Custom Login Page Code Sample: ASP.NET Simple Forms Code Sample: ASP.NET...
Date: 05/11/2011
Discover Access Control Service Content Using Silverlight Based PivotViewer Control
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Date: 05/03/2011
Index Of How To’s – Windows Azure AppFabric Caching
This is a list of how-To’s distilled from MSDN documentation of Windows Azure AppFabric Caching How...
Date: 05/02/2011
New ACS Academy Video – ACS And WIF
Just uploaded another 1.5 minutes ACS Academy video – ACS and WIF. Slides are here. The Video is...
Date: 04/25/2011
Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service - Visio Diagrams Available For Download
I thought it will be useful to share with you set of images and diagrams I use for depicting Windows...
Date: 04/22/2011
Video: Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service And The Cloud
Just published another 1.5 min video and the slides in ACS Academy series, ACS and the Cloud. In the...
Date: 04/20/2011
AD FS Scenarios
Business Scenarios Scenario: Provide Your Active Directory Users Access to Your Claims-Aware...
Date: 04/19/2011
AD FS How-To’s Index
This is a list of AD FS How-To’s distilled from the product’s documentation on Technet....
Date: 04/19/2011
How To: Add Outlook Ribbon Button That Generates A Document From Emails
I needed a functionality that allows me to generate Word documents out of email items managed in my...
Date: 04/19/2011