The Grouper Core Training package provides a complete foundation in Grouper implementation and management through six self-paced courses.
Begin with conceptual fundamentals and advance to hands-on skills for creating, managing, and optimizing access control structures. You’ll master essential operations, advanced group management, privilege administration, and system operations.
This comprehensive package delivers approximately 24 hours of targeted, self-paced instruction and exercises, equipping you with the practical expertise to implement and maintain Grouper as your organization’s access management solution.
Grouper Core Courses
Explore the courses and what you’ll learn in this pathway:
1. Intro to Grouper: Concepts & Architecture
Course Snapshot
Delivery: Virtual, Self-Paced
Estimated Duration: About 40 minutes
Course Description
This introductory course provides a high-level overview of Grouper, an open-source tool for secure, efficient access control in complex organizations.
You’ll learn core access management concepts, explore Grouper’s key functionalities and benefits, and discover best practices for folder and group design using the Grouper Deployment Guide. The course covers essential group types in Grouper and introduces provisioning models and integration methods for connecting Grouper with other systems.
By the end of this course, you’ll have the foundational knowledge to leverage Grouper for secure, scalable, and dynamic access control solutions.
Learning Objectives
Define core concepts of access management.
Explain the core functionalities and benefits of Grouper in access management.
Describe the basic concepts of ABAC and RBAC (access control models and their applications in Grouper.)
Apply the Grouper Deployment Guide for folder and group design.
Differentiate between distinct types of groups in Grouper (basis, reference, policy, etc.)
Identify basic provisioning models and methods for integrating Grouper with other systems.
2. Grouper Training Environment Set Up
Course Snapshot
Delivery: Virtual, Self-Paced
Estimated Duration: About 15 minutes
Course Description
Grouper Training Environment Set Up provides a comprehensive guide to the Grouper Training Environment (GTE), equipping you with the details needed to set up and utilize this essential tool for effective training and implementation.
You will explore the architecture and design of the GTE, learn how to establish secure connections using SSH, and troubleshoot common technical issues. The course also introduces the GTE web interface, offering hands-on practice with navigation and key tasks, and explains the purpose and structure of the GTE course image.
Learning Objectives
Understand the basic architecture and design of the GTE.
Set up and connect to an assigned GTE instance using SSH.
Troubleshoot common connection issues.
Navigate the GTE web interface.
Identify the purpose and structure of the GTE course image.
3. Grouper Basics: Features & Operations
Course Snapshot
Delivery: Virtual, Self-Paced
Estimated Duration: About 4.5 hours of instruction and exercises
Pre-requisites: Intro to Grouper, Grouper Training Environment Set Up
Course Description
This course introduces Grouper’s core concepts and practical applications, covering essential elements like subjects, folders, groups, and attributes. You’ll learn to perform key management tasks including creating and editing folders and groups, managing memberships, and configuring group types.
The course also explores advanced topics such as group visualization, composite group creation, and attestation. You’ll develop skills to navigate Grouper’s UI, visualize relationships, and efficiently manage access control within your environment.
By the end of this course, you’ll have a solid understanding of Grouper’s basic features and their practical functions.
Learning Objectives
Utilize core Grouper concepts like subjects, folders, groups, and attributes.
Create, edit, move, and copy folders and groups.
Assign and manage group types.
Navigate the Grouper UI to find and manage objects.
Manage group memberships, including bulk operations and expirations.
Configure and understand group attestation.
Visualize Grouper relationships and structures.
Create and manage composite groups.
4. Advanced Group Management & Access Control
Course Snapshot
Delivery: Virtual, Self-Paced
Estimated Duration: About 7 hours of instruction and exercises
Pre-requisites: Grouper Basics: Features & Operations
Course Description
This course is focused on Grouper’s advanced features and management capabilities.
You’ll gain in-depth knowledge of provisioning processes and audit log analysis, equipping you with the skills to ensure compliance and streamline group management workflows.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to manage complex group hierarchies, troubleshoot issues using audit logs, automate workflows with advanced rules, and implement effective strategies for maintaining compliance in dynamic organizational environments.
Learning Objectives
Perform advanced Grouper functions as a power user.
Manage provisioning processes effectively.
Utilize audit logs to ensure compliance and troubleshoot issues.
Apply rules and policies to enhance group management.
5. Managing Grouper Privileges
Course Snapshot
Delivery: Virtual, Self-Paced
Estimated Duration: About 3.5 hours of instruction and exercises
Course Description
Managing Grouper Privileges focuses on mastering privilege management for administrators, power users, and system managers.
You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of folder, group, and attribute privileges, with emphasis on best practices, scalability through inherited privileges, and secure management approaches. The course develops critical troubleshooting skills for resolving privilege-related issues and managing system-wide security configurations.
By the end of this course, you’ll confidently implement, troubleshoot, and optimize Grouper privileges within dynamic organizational environments.
Learning Objectives
Assign and manage privileges for different Grouper objects.
Differentiate between various privilege types and their implications.
Implement best practices for privilege assignment, including using groups instead of individual assignments.
Configure and understand inherited privileges.
Recognize the role and responsibilities of Grouper system administrators.
Troubleshoot common privilege-related issues.
Apply security best practices in Grouper privilege management.
6. Grouper Administration & System Operations
Course Snapshot
Delivery: Virtual, Self-Paced
Estimated Duration: About 8.5 hours of instruction and exercises
Course Description
Grouper Administration & System Operations delivers a comprehensive introduction to core Grouper administrative tasks.
You’ll learn to implement Grouper Loader jobs, understand membership eligibility, and master the basics of provisioning and deprovisioning. The course covers report generation, group data analysis, and best practices for automating group management and reporting.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to configure Loader jobs, generate reports for complex group relationships, and automate key aspects of group management to enhance efficiency and security within your organization.
Learning Objectives
Implement a Grouper Loader job.
Create and manage composite reports for complex group relationships.
Generate and interpret folder reports for group analysis.
Design and implement SQL reports for custom data analysis.
Identify the different report types available in Grouper and their use cases.
Apply best practices for automating group management and reporting in Grouper.
This training is delivered as interactive, self-paced courses. The courses feature descriptive text, instructional videos and corresponding slides, knowledge checks, and exercises that you complete in a virtual machine environment.
Access
All Grouper Core Training materials are hosted in InCommon Academy’s Canvas platform, where you’ll have access for four months from your purchase date.
Your training package includes access to a virtual machine (VM) environment—a secure, private Grouper instance where you can apply your new skills through hands-on exercises. You’ll receive an allocated pool of VM hours to use throughout your training period.
Upon registration, you’ll receive a welcome email with detailed access instructions to begin your learning journey.
Interactive Support
All self-paced course enrollees gain access to periodic virtual office hours with Grouper instructors. These interactive sessions provide opportunities to ask questions about course material and connect with fellow Grouper practitioners. Office hours complement your self-paced learning with guidance and peer insights.
Sessions are offered monthly and are intended to address questions related to self-paced courses. Bring your specific questions or just listen in to expand your understanding. Sign up links and upcoming session topics will be provided in your course welcome materials.
Rates
To introduce this new training and gather your valuable feedback, we’re offering special 2025 launch pricing.
InCommon Participant
Non-Participant
Grouper Core Training
$800
$1,000
Launch pricing available for registrations completed during 2025 only. Regular pricing will apply beginning January 2026.
If you’re looking for complete Grouper training, consider our Core Training + Grouper Implementation that includes both this self-paced Grouper Core Training plus our live course at a discounted rate.
Self-Paced Courses: Payment and Cancellation Policy
All purchases of self-paced courses and packages are final. Due to the nature of digital access to training materials, we do not permit cancellations or refunds for self-paced courses once purchased. In cases of extenuating circumstances, please contact meetingregistration@internet2.edu to discuss your situation.
