OSC SciPortal Implementation

Implementation of the underlying portal is a distributed model consisting of a set of hierarchical components which have a well defined behavior accessible via a specific interface. The hierarchy (called contexts) are accessed via the Context Manager. The Context Manager provides access to low level activities such as file access, submitting jobs, etc.

The OSC SciPortal utilizes the hierarchical contexts, which are accessed via a set navigator bars, to manage the different toolkits.

Security Model. Portals can provide secure protected access to a site. The OSC SciPortal uses the SSL browser mechanism plus passwords to secure access to the portal.