Building Identity Trust Federations Conference Call

April 21, 2010

Mark Crase, U of California

Rodney Petersen, EDUCAUSE

Garret Sern, EDUCAUSE

Ann West, Internet2

George Laskaris, NJEDGE.Net

Steve Woodbeck, Internet2/InCommon

Mark Sheibel, NC state

Andy Dale, OCLC (presenter)

Craig Stevenson, WiscNet

Tim Poe, MCNC

Greg Monaco, Great Plains Network

Randy Staudt, MORENet   

Andy Dale, OCLC Presentation

Current Activities-       

OCLC currently provides some services, including electronic journals, digital archiving, and contract cataloging.

Questions/Comments

1.    Is there a funding resource for these activities?

A.     Feels there will be more opportunities for funding  as this is being looked at on a statewide basis.  

2.     GSA interested in higher levels of assurance. The next step up is very simple credential checks.  Do you feel this could be a funding resource?

A.     Government is trying to stay away from a national ID. The big challenge for ID providers are the unknown liabilities in serving in that role.

3.    I heard there is a need out there for these type of services. How do I convey this need exists (in a quantifiable manner) to my management?

A.     Not until some states have gone down this path will we know what you need to build a solid business case.If there are people with real needs who can describe their problems and request I solve it will help demonstrate there is a real need.  

4.    To what extent have you brought this up with InCommon?

A.      InCommon pointed me here.   

5.    You're talking multi-protocol then?

A.     Yes, looking to provide federated access.  

6.    Vision is everyone has an identity issued by trusted sources, and others can associate.  

7.     Andy's approach would be appropriate in higher ed as well, for example,  with consortia schools.

 8.    What is the value proposition for K-12?

A.     Being able to handle licensing options will help drive this and increasing  K-12's readiness to implement.

 CAMP Meeting, Raleigh, NC

Respectfully Submitted,

Garret Sern

EDUCAUSE