In a previous post discussing XACML performance myth-busting, I described several areas in an XACML authorization system where performance issues can be addressed. Since then, my colleague David Brossard created the diagram below to illustrate potential performance bottlenecks. To refresh your memory, here is the issue for each numbered item in the diagram (see the [...]
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Authorization Performance Myth Busting
April 30, 2010It’s a common misconception that XACML authorization systems perform poorly by default because they are XML-based. While it is true that XML systems can be slow, XACML product vendors have many techniques at their disposal to address performance concerns. Keep in mind, however, that every application and every deployment has its own performance considerations and [...]
