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InCommon Identity Assurance : Draft (aka Bronze and Silver)
The framework and profiles for the proposed higher level of assurance (InCommon Silver) are available for public comment. Please review and provide feedback.
Upcoming InCommon Meetings
EDUCAUSE Annual Meeting
Thursday 10/30 4:55 - 6:10 pm in Room W221D
Discussion Session - Federating Identity Partnerships: New Tales and Tipping Points
To attend, please register for the Annual Meeting.
Federating Identity Partnerships Agenda
InCommon Update
We'll be providing an update on collaboration activities at the EDUCAUSE Annual Meeting, but you can download a PDF here, too.
InCommon Collaborative Projects
Help for Projects
InCommon will assist groups working on common areas of interest.
On request, InCommon will provide:
- wiki working space (read more...)
- conference call resources for group meetings (read more about this feature)
- email lists (read more...)
- logistical help in setting up side meetings at Internet2 Member Meetings (read more...)
To find out more, email InCommon-admin AT incommonfederation DOT org
Information from InCommon
- InCommon Update notes (PDF) -- Fall 2007 Member Meeting (October 8, 2007)
- InCommon BoF notes (PDF) -- Fall 2007 Member Meeting
- Identity Assurance (PPT) --overview of the coming levels of assurance (October 8, 2007)
- InCommon Update notes (PDF) -- Spring 2007 Member Meeting (April 23, 2007)
- InCommon BoF notes (PDF) -- Spring 2007 Member Meeting (April 25, 2007)
Wish List of Services
- This section includes a chart with a list of sponsored partners and the universities using those services. Includes contact information. Please add your's!
Toolkits
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.
Campus Practices
- Attribute release
- RFP language requiring Shibboleth