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Ann West, InCommon/Internet2
Mary Dunker, Virginia Tech
Jim Green, Michigan State University
Susan Neitsch, Texas A&M
David Walker, Independent
David Bantz, University of Alaska
Benn Oshrin, Internet2
Lee Trant, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Brian Arkills, University of Washington
Michael Brogan, University of Washington
Arlene Allen, UCSB
Michael Hodges, University of Hawaii
James Oulman, University of Florida
Joe St Sauver, University of Oregon, Internet2
Shreya Kumar, Michigan Tech University
David Langenberg, University of Chicago
Ron Thielen, University of Chicago
Eric Goodman, University of California
Bry-Ann Yates, University at Albany, SUNY
Colorado State University
DISCUSSION
Assurance Requirements for the IDP
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Q: In the SP metadata, is there an indication of what assurance level the SP requires?
A: No. The metadata contains an entity tag for the IdP if certified, but not the SP. The SP specifies its required assurance at the start of each session.
Approval of 1.2
Version 1.2 was approved by Incommon Steering on Feb. 11, 2013, and it is now the production spec. The Assurance website will be updated soon with the new information. Simplifed bronze is now in effect; an audit is no longer needed for bronze and certification is free. Longer term, it's possible that bronze assurance will replace the InCommon IdP Participant Operational Practices (POP).
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The AAC has determined that a first step is to convene a group to look at AD under alternative means and develop a risk assessment and mitigation strategies using the AD Cookbook as a basis. Brian, Michael, Eric and Ron also expressed interest in participating in the group.
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