AIS Middleware Infrastructure Home
The AIS Middleware Infrastructure (MI) Team develops and manages key UCLA enterprise identity management (authentication/authorization) middleware initiatives at UCLA. MI supported services include the Enterprise Directory, ISIS (web single Sign-on), DACSS (distributed access management), and a slew of other projects.
This site is the support portal for all MI managed projects.
If you're wondering what Middleware is, we've found an interesting presentation on the traditional role of middleware. A somewhat less entertaining, but more relevant read, is the Internet2 Middleware Initiative. The Internet2 middleware web site provides a wealth of information on the development, standards, and deployment of middleware projects at Internet2 universities. Much of our work parallels the effort described the Internet2 site.
Recent Updates
03.15.2007 / Usable Cross Browser Font Sizing
For Developers; Posted Under: Developer Briefs » Web Design.
How to use a combination of em and percent units to gain consistent cross browser text rendering.
01.30.2007 / Slides for the ISIS/Shibboleth Technical Information Session
For ISIS Users; Posted Under: ISIS » ISIS Documentation.
The Powerpoint slides in this download was used during the January 30, 2007 ISIS Developers Technical Information Session.
The session outlines plans for the next generation of ISIS, including the migration to the Shibboleth protocol.
01.26.2007 / General HTML/CSS Resources
For Public; Posted Under: Developer Briefs » Web Design.
I thought I’d quickly share a few sites that I’ve either found personally useful or, given where I am now, wish existed when I was picking the trade up.
01.23.2007 / A Primer on Designing for Internet Explorer 7
For Developers; Posted Under: Developer Briefs » Web Design.
An explanation of some design changes and their impacts in IE7 as well as some resources about current rendering bugs.
01.08.2007 / [Announcement] ISIS patch install on 1/28/2007
For ISIS Users; Posted Under: ISIS » ISIS News.
On January 28, 2007, AIS will be installing an ISIS patch to the production environment. The installation is scheduled for 10 AM.
01.05.2007 / Adobe Photoshop CS3 Trial Information
For Public; Posted Under: Developer Briefs » Tech Overviews.
On December 15th 2006, Adobe released a public beta of Adobe Photoshop CS3. Aside from this being the first time their flagship application has received a public beta, it is significant because the Mac build is a Universal Binary.