How to add CardSpace support to your ASP.NET application

Question

Hi,

I like the idea of CardSpace but unlike OpenID it seems like a real PITA to support it in your ASP.NET web application. I've found many examples, even a tutorial in one of the books I own... but it would seem a lot more is required than what they suggest.

Changes to the server and such?

Can someone tell me:

• What I need to configure in IIS7
• How to implement CardSpace support without using to many 3rd party components
• Have you managed to get it working?

I think the complexity (or poor documentation) is one of the reasons CardSpace is lagging behind.

(I'm interested in what others think about this, but lets not turn this into a flame war, I just want a solution and perhaps your thoughs in short)

Answer 1

For card space take a look at the open source library SharpSTS a https://sharpsts.com/

They also have links to a number of card space resources that might help you get started at: https://sharpsts.com/resources.aspx

Answer 2

Rob Conery is implementing CardSpace in his new project.
http://blog.wekeroad.com/mvc-storefront/mvcstore-part-17/

Hope it helps

Answer 3

I have blogged about that, but it is in Swedish. I hope we can rely on google translate. :-)

Get Started

Use Windows CardSpace with ASP.NET Membership

Get an InfoCard with Javascript

Hope this helps.