The InCommon CommunityInCommon serves a community of more than 8 million end-users (students, faculty and staff; IPEDS data, October 2014). For more information, see the InCommon FAQ and the InCommon Participants List. See this page for instructions on gaining access to protected sections or to gain edit access. To edit pages in this space: choose "Page Operations" on the menu to the left, then choose "Edit." Future 2019Recognizing the inseparability of software and services for operating a robust and sustainable identity and access Federation, InCommon will assume stewardship of the TIER software and continue the upward trajectory launched by that program. One key need to ensure sustainability is funding. See the rationale and resources related to this change and the related proposed fee increase. Working Groups and InCommon GovernanceCollaborative Projects and Working GroupsSee a complete list of working groups and reports, including current and past work in our InCommon Working Groups wiki space. Virtual Working Groups Archives AvailableRecorded sessions (Adobe Connect) and slide decks are available from the May 20-21, 2013, virtual working group meetings. Topics include: Grouper, Shibboleth, CIFER, Interfederation, Social Identity, CoCoA (collaboration platform), and MACE-DIRThe InCommon Steering Committee provides oversight and governance for InCommon. Meeting minutes are public and available here. The InCommon Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) provides technical guidance for the InCommon Federation and typically has several working groups chartered to explore issues and technology. Meeting minutes are public and available here. The InCommon Community Trust and Assurance Board (CTAB) is the oversight body of the InCommon Assurance Program and advisory to the InCommon Steering Committee. CTAB Meeting minutes are available here. Toolkits provide resources to help campus information technology professionals develop the case for federating. This material will help make the case with such diverse groups as chief information officers and campus stakeholders. The material in this section includes slide decks that you can use, as well as overviews and documents for your background and to use in presentations. Trust and Identity Update - September 29, 2017Slide deck (PDF) Archived webinar (Adobe Connect) |