Re: clearinghouses (or not)

>> My original posting observed that practical issues suggest (3)
>> and (4) can be bundled and located on the client's desktop; and
>> that if you do this, (1) is orphaned (and personally, I don't see
>> why it's a big deal for an AM to decode and check a credential).
>
> I agree with this.  This question was raised in our Cluster D meeting
> at the last GEC.  If the Clearinghouse does not serve in role (2) as
> the Resource Manager, then what is the value of it only serving in
> role (1) as the Credential manager?  If you abandon (1), the value of
> the Clearinghouse is unclear to me.
>
> -David
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