InCommon, MCNC Complete Proof of Concept for Steward Program]

MCNC and InCommon have concluded a six-month proof of concept of the InCommon Steward Program, which allows K-12 school districts and community colleges to take advantage of federated identity. This is a summary of the findings; the full report is available on the wiki. Under this program, the Steward (in this case MCNC) manages the onboarding of its K-12 and community college constituents, a role typically performed by InCommon staff. InCommon provides training for the Steward, as well as the infrastructure and operational experience of operating a national federation.

Ten Videos Cover Policies and Technologies of Federated Identity

The Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) has developed a series of videos that will take you through the policies and technologies of identity management on a local level, as well as how identity federations like InCommon are of value. There are 10 videos that cover the topics below. You will find background information at the NSRC's website.

InCommon, TIER, and Trust and Identity at Internet2

For more-detailed information on TIER, watch the archived webinar: What is TIER and What Does it Mean for Me?

This whiteboard video provides an overview of how Internet2's trust and identity framework—including community-developed infrastructure services like InCommon and TIER—allows higher education institutions to offer collaborative experiences, run more efficient and secure IT operations, share improved administrative practices, and enable incredible discoveries.

Certificate Service Case Studies

Dollars saved, central approval and decentralized provisioning, unlimited certs -- those are a few of the reasons campuses subscribe to the InCommon Certificate Service. Read our new case studies from the University of Minnesota and the University of Rochester for the details.

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