April 14, 2021
April 14, 2021 Prefer to work with friends instead of alone? Would it be helpful to have access to InCommon developers and faculty at the tips of your fingers? Looking to dust off your IAM roadmap or maybe you are ready to start to implement your dream solution? The Collaboration Success Program may be just…
April 14, 2021
April 14, 2021 The InCommon and GÉANT CAMP Week call for proposals will close on April 30, 2021. CAMP Week (October 4-8) includes two days of track sessions presented by community members. Do you have a story to tell about IAM changes and challenges? A case study or best practice? Make a proposal! Track sessions…
April 12, 2021
April 12, 2021 In just one month about one-quarter of InCommon organizations have already met the second set of the InCommon Federation Baseline Expectations for Trust in Federation. These requirements will improve both trust and interoperability by ensuring that all organizations meet certain standards. As of April 9, 23% of all InCommon organizations adhere to…
March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021 This week, InCommon operations began sending notices to Federation participants of the need to meet the new Baseline Expectation for Trust in Federation. Organizations received notices if they have identity providers and/or service providers that do not meet one or more of the expectations. Most organizations received a notice, via email to…
March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021 New InCommon Participants As of March 17, 2021, InCommon has 1,025 participants. Here are the new participants since the February newsletter: Higher EducationCalifornia Institute of the ArtsColumbus College of Art and DesignUniversity System of New Hampshire, Office of the Chancellor Sponsored PartnerMerit Network, Inc. InCommon Federation The InCommon Federation has 584 identity…
March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021 Are you new to identity and access management, the InCommon Federation or to the InCommon Trusted Access Platform? You are in luck! BaseCAMP 2021 is designed to answer your questions and allow you to connect with your peers. The third annual InCommon BaseCAMP will take place online the week of July 12,…
March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021 Considering an IAM reboot? Interested in help from other organizations like yours, and from an array of subject-matter experts? The Collaboration Success Program may be just the ticket. But don’t take our word for it. Tommy Doan (2019 – 2020 CSP participant) says: “It was a great opportunity for Southern Methodist University…
March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021 Are you tired of training workshops that focus too much on lecture and not enough time practicing your new skills? Interested in getting hands-on experience while learning the ins and outs of the InCommon Trusted Access Platform directly from experts? midPoint, powered by Evolveum, is a general-purpose identity management and governance system…
March 5, 2021
March 5, 2021 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced new identity management requirements that could affect access for faculty, researchers, and scientists. As of September 15, 2021, NIH will require multi-factor authentication and the release of attributes that are part of the REFEDS Research & Scholarship (R&S) bundle. All users of electronic Research Administration…
February 17, 2021
February 17, 2021 “In some ways we can all be glad 2020 is history. Yet circumstances forced organizations to take a hard look at what was done yesterday, how to adapt to the present, and work to stay relevant for tomorrow.” So starts the executive summary of the 2020 InCommon Accomplishments Report, which documents the…
