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…
December 8, 2023
On November 17–23, 2023, 16 university, federation, and government security teams came together to participate in InCommon’s second annual cybersecurity cooperation exercise and practice using the REFEDS Sirtfi framework in a scripted scenario. Sirtfi is part of InCommon’s baseline expectations. In addition to InCommon organizations, the exercise saw participation from the Australian Access Federation and…
October 10, 2023
By Apryl Motley, CAE, Communications Lead, InCommon Jeremiah Haywood, lead IAM administrator in the Office of Technology Solutions at Illinois State University (ISU), will be one of our featured speakers for “Case Study Showcase: Practical Applications of the InCommon TAP Components” as part of IAM Online on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. ET. He…
September 6, 2023
Nevada System of Higher Education and Washington’s K-20 Education Network to Help Bridge the Digital Divide for Students With Secure and Seamless eduroam Wi-Fi Access in K-12 Schools, Libraries, Museums, and Beyond WASHINGTON, D.C., September 6, 2023 – Internet2 announced today the latest research and education (R&E) institutions to join its eduroam Support Organizations program…
