May 7, 2025
In 2024, InCommon celebrated its 20th anniversary—two decades of shaping the trust infrastructure for research and education in the U.S. and beyond. But this milestone was far from a nostalgic glance in the rearview mirror. It became a springboard for bold new directions, collaborative momentum, and foundational work that will define the next 20 years…
April 25, 2025
I am pleased to announce an InCommon Federation community consultation for the Assured Access Working Group’s guidance document: Recommendations for REFEDS Assurance Framework 2.0 Implementation for InCommon Identity Providers. This consultation is open through June 6, 2025 at 5 p.m. PDT. (You’ll need to sign into the Internet2 wiki to post your feedback, and we…
March 17, 2025
Emerging technologies and evolving security challenges are reshaping identity and access management in research and higher education. During last month’s IAM Online webinar, we heard six InCommon Catalyst partners’ perspectives on the current and near future states of identity and access management (IAM) in research and education (R&E). Here’s an overview of the trends they…
October 22, 2024
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced it will require all users to sign into Research.gov with multifactor authentication (MFA) starting Sunday, October 27, 2024. The InCommon team has been in contact with NSF, and we can confirm that for InCommon-enabled federated access to Research.gov, NSF will not immediately turn on sign-in time MFA checking. Instead,…
July 10, 2024
As we continue to celebrate InCommon’s 20th birthday this year, we can focus on its continued impact on the research and higher education (R&E) community. To discuss how InCommon has impacted researchers on campus, as well as how researchers can utilize eduroam away from their institutions, I sat down with Lois Brooks, vice provost for…
May 20, 2024
Starting May 11, 2024, Internet2 DNS infrastructure was the target of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. The DDoS attack was designed in such a way that the volume and type of DNS requests would intermittently overwhelm specific DNS servers or, at times, the entire server group. This caused DNS resolution to be heavily…
March 12, 2024
Since surveying its community of subscribers last September, InCommon has used this data to inform ongoing conversations with Sectigo about an updated agreement between InCommon and Sectigo. These conversations have focused on incorporating features that align with current technologies as well as expanding the service to offer basic and premium tiers. As the InCommon Certificate…
March 1, 2024
InCommon 2023 Year in Review Available Now The past is kind enough to give you lessons. The present is kind enough to give you opportunities. The future is kind enough to give you both. —Matshona Dhliwayo Zimbabwean-born and Canadian-based philosopher Matshona Dhliwayo’s keen observation about the interrelationship between the past, present, and future strikes us…
February 28, 2024
Following recent challenges to trust and identity (T&I) enterprises across European networks, a significant question has emerged: is it really possible to build global services in the current geopolitical climate? To answer the question, national research and education network (NRENs) leaders from across Europe are convening on March 6 to discuss the future of the…
February 7, 2024
It’s an event that evolves each year to reflect the latest technology trends, big questions, and emerging challenges across research and higher education. But one common thread underlies every Community Exchange: by the community, for the community. Deeply embedded and in tune with community needs and priorities, Internet2 leadership and staff are eager to share…
