Background

This document was prepared by the Assured Access Working Group (AAWG), chartered by InCommon’s Community Trust and Assurance Board. This document is written in response to the release of REFEDS Assurance Framework 2.0, with the intent of providing guidance and clarity to InCommon members operating Identity Providers (IdPs) in order to ease implementation.

Also of note, the AAWG is currently working on a supplemental implementation checklist for eventual inclusion in this document’s final release as an Appendix B; this checklist is not is not included in the public consultation. Work on the checklist will be informed by any changes resulting from this public consultation.

Document for Review / Consultation

The PDF for the consultation is available: 

• Recommendations for REFEDS Assurance Framework 2.0 Implementation for InCommon Identity Providers (public consultation draft)  

All comments should be made added to the Change Log below. Comments posted to other channels will not be included in the consultation review.

This consultation opens on April 25, 2025 and closes on June 6, 2025 at 5PM Pacific Time.

Participants are invited to review the findings and recommendations captured in this report; provide feedback on its accuracy and proposed actions.

Related Materials

• REFEDS Assurance Framework (RAF) 2.0
• Risk Comparison to NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 for SPs

Change Log

See Also

• 2024 Assured Access Working Group
• Trust and Identity Consultations  Home
• InCommon Working Groups Home