Scenarios for implementing federated trusted connections

Each federated system is unique; therefore, there are no step–by-step instructions for implementing federated trusted contexts. Use these scenarios to gain a complete understanding of federated trusted connections; then plan and implement your own solution.

Each scenario uses the same multi-tier federated system that includes users, an application that runs on an application server, a federated server, and a remote database server. The scenarios illustrate configuring remote sources and federated servers to use federated trusted connections.

The first scenario, which does not require user mappings, is the simplest to implement and maintain. In fact, this is the recommended scenario to use when you implement trusted connections in a new system.

The second scenario illustrates implementing trusted connections in a system that includes user mappings. The third scenario illustrates leveraging federated trusted connections to eliminate user mappings. Keep in mind that these scenarios are more complex and require more effort to configure and maintain than the first scenario does.