[security-dev] PicketLink 3 IDM - Information Contained Within a User

Darran Lofthouse darran.lofthouse at jboss.com
Sat Dec 1 11:01:00 EST 2012


Keeping in mind that a user could represent either a human or non-human 
agent is it really correct to assume that all users have a first name, a 
last name and an e-mail address?

Even for human users whilst it is likely they would have all three of 
these does it make sense to assume they always will?  I am just thinking 
could it make more sense to maybe have an 'Account' interface above 
'User' to allow for accounts that have no relationship to humans?

Regards,
Darran Lofthouse.


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