Middleware definition
The following definition of middleware has been endorsed by the MAPS Steering Committee:
Middleware, or ‘glue’, is set of common software services between the network and the applications, to connect people to resources.
This software provides services such as identification, authentication, authorization, directories, and security. By promoting standardization and interoperability, middleware will make advanced network applications much easier to use.
Middleware can be shared by many applications serving various purposes in different environments.
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Middleware activities
The AARNet Middleware Library explains and points to middleware activities in Australia and internationally.