Developing Applications using Windows Authorization Manager

Up on MSDN they just published an article that explores techniques for developing with authorization manager, a role-based application framework which provides runtime access validation methods, storage, and a UI to manage access control.

Authorization Manager provides a high-end authorization solution for .NET applications and COM applications. Authorization Manager supports the use of Windows integrated, Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) authentication, Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) claims aware applications, and SQL Server or custom authentication. The Authorization Manager runtime is separate from the authorization policy store, which may be stored in Active Directory, ADAM, or XML.

If you are an architect or developer involved in application authorization design and implementation efforts, you might find this article interesting.