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Join the Program (Get Certified)

1. Are You Eligible?

Participation in InCommon Assurance Program is open to InCommon Identity Provider OperatorsThe organization operating an IdP. (IdPO) that are:

• Higher Education
• Research Organizations
• Not-for-profit Sponsored Partners (except those that offer consumer-oriented identity services)

We'd be happy to determine your eligibility status with you. Email admin AT incommon DOT org.

2. Send Us Your Application Package

If you are eligible and would like to apply for certification, send us the following application package:

• Your signed and completed Assurance Addendum [PDF] to your existing InCommon Participation Agreement.
• Your IdPO’s audit summary (Word or PDF) that includes:
  • Identity of the auditor, including his/her qualifications
  • Outline of the audit methodology
  • List of alternatives to specific IAP requirements that the IdPO has chosen
  • Statement whether the IdPO conforms with all other requirements of each IAP examined.

3. InCommon Reviews

The InCommon The Assurance Advisory Committee (AAC)The AAC is the oversight body of the InCommon Assurance Program and then the InCommon Steering CommitteeThe InCommon Steering Committee is the policy group responsible for the oversight of InCommon. will review your confidential application package, and approve or get back to you with questions.

4. Certification!

If your application is approved, InCommon will countersign your Assurance Addendum. After that:

1. Your IdPO is certified and the relevant identity assurance qualifier(s) will be added to your metadata.
2. You will receive an invoice with the appropriate fee based on the fee schedule.
3. We will inform you of the start/expiration dates of your certification.
4. You may use the appropriate Assurance Silver and/or Bronze logos on your site.
5. We will welcome you to the Assurance Program and ask if you would like to share your approaches with the community to help build the successful practice base!