Abstract: A computer system is provided. The computer system includes a memory and a processor operably coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to receive a set of rules for generating a workflow that chains one or more tasks associated with one or more applications into the workflow; receive an indication of a task to be completed; generate a task-based workflow for the task to be completed based upon the set of rules, wherein the task-based workflow provides a user with an indication of a task to be completed and which of the one or more applications to use to complete the task; monitor interaction between the user and the task-based workflow; update the task-based workflow to indicate one or more completed tasks based upon the monitored interaction to create an updated workflow; and provide an indication of the updated workflow to the user.

Abstract: A computing device may include a memory and a processor configured to cooperate with the memory to establish a connection with a client device, with the client device having a first credential to connect the client device to a computing service, and the first credential being provided by a proxy. The processor may further receive a request from the client device via the connection to validate the first credential before use of the first credential by the client device, and validate the first credential with use of a second credential for the computing service obtained independent of the proxy.

Abstract: A computing device may include a memory and a processor configured to cooperate with the memory to establish a connection with a client device, with the client device having a first credential to connect the client device to a computing service, and the first credential being provided by a proxy. The processor may further receive a request from the client device via the connection to validate the first credential before use of the first credential by the client device, and validate the first credential with use of a second credential for the computing service obtained independent of the proxy.

Abstract: A system and method for implementing a smart directory search. A method is disclosed that includes inputting into a sort engine a set user names from a search and organization details of a searching user that includes an organization to which the user belongs; obtaining a policy from a policy store based on the organization and platform, wherein the policy specifies a sort criteria; and applying the sort criteria to the set of user names to generate a sorted list of user names, wherein the sort criteria includes calculating an organizational distance between the user and each of the set of user names.