Get first-hand experience with packaged service and identity providers
Shibboleth Software Training
Workshop Overview
Looking to deploy InCommon-ready Shibboleth Service and Identity Providers in a way that’s easy to install and manage? Want first-hand experience with the world of containers and how they can make your life easier? Plan to join us this fall for the next InCommon Shibboleth Installation Workshop.
This virtual workshop will focus on the InCommon Trusted Access Platform packaged software — including configuration and operation. Both the Identity and Service Provider packages can be pre-configured to integrate out of the box with the InCommon Federation using recommended defaults.
You will learn:
- How to deploy InCommon-ready Shibboleth Service and Identity Providers in a way that’s easy to install and manage
- How to modernize your development and operations through the DevOps approach
- The world of containers and how they can make your life easier
- Plus – see a demo of the SAML Metadata Configuration Manager (formerly Shib IdP UI) during one of the office hours!
Workshop Details
What to expect:
- Hands-on configuration and operation of the identity provider and service provider software
- Experienced trainers providing overviews and one-on-one help
- Discussions on configuration and suggested practices for federation
The workshops will offer the chance to:
- Install prototype Shibboleth identity and service provider containers in our training environment
- Gain experience with the Docker container version of the Shibboleth IdP and SP
- Discuss how to configure and run the software in production
- Discuss integration with other identity management components
Knowledge of identity management concepts and related implementation experience is strongly recommended.
The Fine Print
September 22-26, 2025
- This virtual class is a blend of self-paced learning and synchronous office hours with our faculty, using Canvas
- This workshop is focused on Shibboleth, packaged with InCommon’s container
- There is very limited pre-work; students will be contacted with instructions on enrolling in the Canvas course and joining a private Slack channel for the course
- Students will complete daily assignments with lab exercises and join live office hours (from 2 – 4 p.m. ET Tuesday – Friday) to ask questions and share progress.
- Opportunities for one-to-one support for students to discuss class exercises with instructors
- The course will use Canvas, Zoom, and Slack to enable seamless collaboration between instructors and students
- Access to student VMs and the class Slack channel will remain intact for two weeks after the class
- Access to all other course materials will remain intact for three months after the class
Tuition Schedule
| Collaboration Success Program Alumni | InCommon Participant | Non-Participant |
| $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 |
Payment, Cancellation, and Refund Policy
All cancellations received on or before 11:59 PM EDT on September 8, 2025, are entitled to a full conference refund less a $50 administrative fee. There will be no refunds after this date. If you cancel after 11:59 PM EDT on September 8, 2025, and have not paid by any other means, your credit card will be charged the cost of the registration fee. If you cancel your registration after 11:59 PM EDT on September 8, 2025, you may name another person from your organization to take your place for meetings that allow transferred registrations. To cancel, transfer, or make changes to your registration, please contact meetingregistration@internet2.edu. Thank you.
Course Cancellation Policy for Participants: In the event that a course does not meet the minimum enrollment requirements, we reserve the right to cancel or reschedule the course. Participants will be notified approximately 10 days before the course start date if minimum enrollments have not been met. In such cases, participants will have the choice to either receive a full refund or utilize their payment as credit towards a future course (for the same software component or a different one) within the same calendar year. We understand the inconvenience caused and aim to provide suitable alternatives or refunds promptly.