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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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....

Author: Alik Levin Date: 01/22/2012

Troubleshooting Windows Azure Platform

Error Codes ACS Error Codes Caching DataCacheErrorCode Class Service Bus Messaging Exceptions SQL...

Author: Alik Levin Date: 11/18/2011

Windows Azure Pricing

Windows Azure Cost Calculator Pricing FAQ Windows Azure Platform Offer Comparison Table

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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....

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin Date: 05/16/2011

Video: ACS and ADFS

Just uploaded another 1.5 minutes ACS Academy video including supporting slides – ACS and ADFS. Rest...

Author: Alik Levin 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,...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin Date: 05/11/2011

Discover Access Control Service Content Using Silverlight Based PivotViewer Control

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Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin Date: 04/20/2011

AD FS Scenarios

Business Scenarios Scenario: Provide Your Active Directory Users Access to Your Claims-Aware...

Author: Alik Levin 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....

Author: Alik Levin 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...

Author: Alik Levin Date: 04/19/2011

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