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Identity management refers to the policies, processes, and technologies that establish user identities and enforce rules about access to digital resources. In a campus setting, many information systems–such as e-mail, learning management systems, library databases, and grid computing applications–require users to authenticate themselves (typically with a username and password). An authorization process then determines which systems an authenticated user is permitted to access. With an enterprise identity management system, rather than having separate credentials for each system, a user can employ a single digital identity to access all resources to which the user is entitled. Federated identity management permits extending this approach above the enterprise level, creating a trusted authority for digital identities across multiple organizations. In a federated system, participating institutions share identity attributes based on agreed-upon standards, facilitating authentication from other members of the federation and granting appropriate access to online resources. This approach streamlines access to digital assets while protecting restricted resources. [Source: 7 Things You Should Know About Federated Identity Management]
Suggested Resources
- Economic Tussles in Federated Identity Management, First Monday, October 2012. The authors present an economic perspective of stakeholder incentives that sheds light on why some applications have embraced FIM while others have struggled.
- 2011 ECAR Identity Management in Higher Education Report
- Identity & Access Management Working Group: This EDUCAUSE working group operates an open mailing list for general discussion of Identity and Access Management (IAM) topics and maintains a website with additional resources and links.
- Identity Management Wiki: The Identity & Access Management Working Group is also actively developing a wiki on Identity Management. Topics include: technical issues (e.g., authorization or authentication), legal and government issues (e.g., CALEA or HEOA), account management, and IAM software vendors.
- IAM Online: IAM Online is a new monthly series delivering interactive education on Identity and Access Management (IAM), including federated identity management essentials, advanced issues in IAM, and hot topics from the EDUCAUSE Identity and Access Management Working Group. Experts will provide overviews, answer questions and lead discussions.
- InCommon: The InCommon Federation eliminates the need for researchers, students, and educators to maintain multiple passwords and usernames. Online service providers no longer need to maintain user accounts. Identity providers manage the levels of their users' privacy and information exchange. InCommon uses SAML-based authentication and authorization systems (such as Shibboleth®) to enable scalable, trusted collaborations among its community of participants.
- Shibboleth®: The Shibboleth System is a standards based, open source software package for web single sign-on across or within organizational boundaries. It allows sites to make informed authorization decisions for individual access of protected online resources in a privacy-preserving manner.
Updated October 2012
Latest News
InCommon will be heavily involved in a $1.8 million grant awarded to Internet2 to build a consistent and robust privacy infrastructure. Partners include Carnegie Mellon, Brown, University of Texas...
Virginia Tech has become the first identity provider to achieve Bronze and Silver certification as part of the InCommon Assurance Program.
The annual EDUCAUSE Conference in Denver will provide an opportunity to explore the range and depth of issues that campuses must consider as they build...
Advance CAMP will be held October 4-5, 2012, after the Internet2 Fall Member Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. The meeting will feature an unconference-style agenda, providing substantial time for...
A major milestone in the implementation of the NSTIC, "Trusted Federal Systems (TFS) will facilitate collaboration among multiple stakeholders to help drive the creation of consensus standards...
Eve Maler, an expert on emerging identity and security at Forrester Research, discusses the past, present, and future of SAML in this webinar recording.
Library Items on this Topic
EDUCAUSE Library Items for Federated Identity Management
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What's Your Strategy? Using Federated Identity Management to Address the Challenges of Improving Privacy and Security
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March 15, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference 2011
In this panel session we will explore strategies that several universities use to address the challenges of using federated identity management (IdM) to improve privacy and security. These strategi…
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Federated Identity: Your Key to Privacy, Security, and Access to Services
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January 12, 2011
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A session at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2011
Access to the multitude of online information resources requires a robust identity and access management (IAM) infrastructure. A strategic focus and carefully planned approach to IAM can also incre…
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Domain 12: Guidance for Identity & Access Management V2.1
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October 5, 2010
This publication discusses the following major IAM functions that are essential for successful and effective management of identities in the cloud: Identity provisioning/deprovisioning …
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IAM Working Group Community Update
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October 14, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
The Identity and Access Management Working Group provides community leadership on topics related to identity and access management, including policies, processes, technologies, and effective practi…
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Seminar 04A - Identity and the Cloud: Preparing Your Campus
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October 12, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
Managing security and privacy is an ongoing challenge, compounded by the expanding interest in software as a service (SaaS) and cloud computing. A growing number of campuses are turning to federate…
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Federated Identity: A Recipe for Higher Education
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June 24, 2010
Key Takeaways Federated identity is a transformative technology that will turn higher education institutions into both identity consumers and identity providers. The ROI for federated i…
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Request for Comments on Multistakeholder Process To Develop Consumer Data Privacy Codes of Conduct
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March 12, 2012
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in the U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a Request for Public Comments in response to the report on consumer da…
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Seminar 01Z - Identity Management for Security Professionals: Leveraging Federations PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee is required to attend this seminar.
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April 14, 2010
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A session at the Security 2010
Two challenges facing the higher education community are managing security and privacy and integrating SaaS, or cloud computing, into the IT organization. This seminar is designed to explain how yo…
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Federated Identity Management: Addressing the Risky Business
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April 14, 2010
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A session at the Security 2010
With increased losses in PII data, regulatory compliance, and SaaS, the protection of identities becomes paramount for security professionals. Accessing restricted resources held by a partner can b…
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Google OAuth & Federated Login Research
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March 18, 2010
This site contains public information from Google that is shared with open source communities working on projects in the identity space. To be notified of new posts to this site, or changes, plea…
