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SharePoint serendipity is the effect by which one accidentally discovers something fortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely. In this case, it is the occassional musings, observations, and Ouija board readings about the phabulously
Major Announcement for CASI Kit Coming at SharePoint Conference 2011
Hi folks, I just wanted to let you know that I will be making a major announcement for the CASI Kit...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 09/26/2011
A New Twist on an Old Friend - "The security validation for this page is invalid" - in SharePoint 2010
// I'm sure many, many, many of you have seen my old friend (okay, exception) that goes...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 09/14/2011
Using the WHR Parameter with SharePoint 2010 and SAML Auth
// I've seen lots of questions and confusion (and was a little lost myself for a bit) on the...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 09/14/2011
Windows Phone 7 and Other Mobile Device Access to SharePoint 2010 SAML Sites After Applying SP1 and June 2011 CU
// As I alluded to in an earlier post, there have been some changes in SP1 and June CU that impact...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 09/09/2011
Windows Azure 1.4 Diagnostics All Up Overview
// I know that there have been a number of posts and articles out there about using diagnostics in...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 08/23/2011
Writing A SharePoint 2010 People Picker Control for Silverlight
// One of the sorely missing pieces in the Silverlight toolbox for SharePoint developers is a people...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 08/09/2011
Tips for Upgrading or Moving ADFS 2.0
// I recently spent too much time trying to get an ADFS Server upgraded, in my case from Windows...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 08/09/2011
Using SAML Claims, SharePoint, WCF, Claims to Windows Token Service and Constrained Delegation to Access SQL Server
// Okay, this will hopefully be the longest titled post I ever write, but I wanted to make sure it...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 08/07/2011
SAML Alert for SharePoint 2010 - If You Apply SP1 Follow Up with June CU
// Hey all, there has been a potential issue that's recently come to light for folks that have...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 07/19/2011
IRM for SAML Claims Users in SharePoint 2010 is Here
// For those of you who have been waiting for integrated IRM support in SharePoint 2010 with SAML...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 07/18/2011
You May Experience Slowness When Using SAML Claims with SharePoint 2010
// Hey folks, our good friend Adam C. in SharePoint support recently alerted the folks here with a...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 07/13/2011
Troubleshooting Blank Response Pages When Using Federation with ACS and Facebook
// I've had this scenario come up a few times now when working through various federation...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 07/12/2011
Using DPAPI with IsolatedStorage In Windows Phone 7 Mango Release
I was doing some work on the Mango release of Windows Phone 7 the other day. One of the great...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 07/02/2011
PSConfig Fails with Missing / Required Error Message After Applying CU or Service Pack in SharePoint 2010
// I had this happen with a CU recently, and I saw someone that had the same problem with SP1. You...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 06/29/2011
Name Disappears After Selecting in People Picker with Custom Claims Provider in SharePoint 2010
// I recently witnessed a problem that proved to be fairly difficult to track down so I thought I...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 06/28/2011
Connecting to an SSL WCF Service with Windows Phone 7 Emulator
// Had lots of fun earlier trying to figure out why my Windows Phone 7 application could not connect...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 06/18/2011
Using SAML Claims in SharePoint 2010 with Host Header Sites
// Someone one posed an interesting question to me the other day, around whether or not you could...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 06/18/2011
Federating Shibboleth, Ping Federate and Oracle Access Manager with SharePoint 2010
// Hey folks wanted to let you know about some other federation whitepapers that have come out...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 06/17/2011
Federating SiteMinder and SharePoint 2010
// Hey folks, I just wanted to let you know that CA SiteMinder and Microsoft folks have been working...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 06/10/2011
Hiding Default Authentication Providers in SharePoint 2010
// A scenario that is happening more frequently in SharePoint 2010 is using a single zone for...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 05/07/2011
Federated SAML Authentication with SharePoint 2010 and Azure Access Control Service Part 2
// In the first post in this series...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 05/06/2011
Federated SAML Authentication with SharePoint 2010 and Azure Access Control Service Part 1
// I had been looking at Windows Azure Access Control Service (ACS) with an interesting eye...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 05/05/2011
Bypassing the Multi Authentication Provider Selection Page in SharePoint 2010
// SIDE NOTE: Yet another kudos to the fabulous folks that run this site. This latest version now...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 04/30/2011
Troubleshooting Tip for Debugging Crawl Issues in SharePoint 2010
// I recently came across a very nice troubleshooting methodology when I was trying to debug some...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 04/30/2011
How To Add Additional Claims in ADFS 2.0 that can be Consumed in SharePoint 2010
// Just a quick tip here to save you a little time in case you decide you want to add additional...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 04/02/2011
Retrieving Data from a Multi Auth Site Using the Client OM and Web Services in SharePoint 2010
// Just the subject line of this post is a mouthful, if it’s any indication of what...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 04/01/2011
How to Get the Real Original Issuer for an Identity Claim in SharePoint 2010
// I’ve done this task a variety of ways over the past year but finally decided that I should...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 03/31/2011
How to Get All User Claims at Claims Augmentation Time in SharePoint 2010
// A fairly constant hurdle when doing claims augmentation in SharePoint 2010 has been trying to...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 03/29/2011
How To Get All Claims Providers Associated with a Web Application in SharePoint 2010
// I’ve been asked this question a couple times before, which is I want to be able to...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 03/27/2011
Adding Support for Multiple SharePoint 2010 Farms and the CASI Kit in Your WCF
// Someone raised an interesting question the other day about the ability of a WCF application,...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 03/20/2011
SharePoint 2010 Claims Auth Login Stops at ADFS Authentication Page
// I've had this happen a number of times and it always temporarily gets me gummed up so I...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 02/25/2011
Using Secure Store Service in a Custom Claims Provider with SharePoint 2010
// I noticed an unusual wrinkle recently when using Secure Store Service (SSS) in a custom claims...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 02/24/2011
Configuring Secure Store Service to Use Accounts Across A One Way Trust in SharePoint 2010
// I fought with this recently and didn't find any info about it out in the ether anywhere so...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 02/18/2011
Packaging A SharePoint 2010 Custom Claims Provider in a Visual Studio 2010 SharePoint Project
// For those of you who have been developing solutions for SharePoint 2010 with Visual Studio 2010,...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 02/14/2011
Tips for ULS Logging Part 2
// In part 1 of ULS logging tips...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 02/04/2011
Who Wants to Work in the Cloud?
Hey folks, as some of you may know I work with the SharePoint Online team at Microsoft. We're...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 01/31/2011
Tips for ULS Logging
// UPDATE 2-4-2011: I recommend taking a look at the updated example for this at...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 01/23/2011
The Dreaded 3 Login Prompts When Authenticating
// I had this all too common problem hit me this weekend, but this was happening on my ADFS server,...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 01/09/2011
CASI Kit Part 6 - Integrating SQL Azure with SharePoint 2010 and Windows Azure
// This post is most useful when used as a companion to my five-part series on the CASI (Claims,...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 12/12/2010
FBA Sites with Office Hub in Windows Phone 7
// Hey all, just wanted to give a quick but important update to the post on integrating SharePoint...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 12/11/2010
Beware of Default Solution Deployments for Custom Claims Providers in SharePoint 2010
// Hey folks, one of my good friends Tom W (who authored the magnificent SharePoint 2010 Kerberos...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 11/27/2010
Configuring SharePoint to use a Specific Identity Provider in ADFS
// In my previous posting...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 11/24/2010
Configuring ADFS Trusts For Multiple Identity Providers with SharePoint 2010
// Hey all, on Thanksgiving eve I've finally finished something I've been wanting to do for...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 11/24/2010
Some Windows Phone 7 and SharePoint 2010 Tips
// Now that I've finally got my Windows Phone 7, I have had a little time to play around with...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 11/21/2010
Problems Resolving Claims Names in SharePoint 2010
// I've seen this problem crop up a few times now so I thought I'd try and share in case you...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 11/15/2010
Adding A Custom Claim to a Web App Policy via PowerShell in SharePoint 2010
// I found this process to be much more difficult than anticipated, and then much easier than...
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 11/12/2010
The Claims, Azure and SharePoint Integration Toolkit Part 5
// This is part 5 of a 5 part series on the CASI (Claims, Azure and SharePoint Integration) Kit....
Author: Steve Peschka Date: 11/09/2010