[vc_row 0=””][vc_column][vc_column_text 0=””]This page contains technical, informational, training and policy resources for:

• e-infrastructure service providers
• research infrastructures
• research collaborations

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AARC Blueprint Architecture

The Blueprint Architecture provides a set of interoperable building blocks for software architects and technical decision makers, who are designing and implementing access management solutions for international research collaborations.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”2287″ img_size=”medium” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]

More information

AARC Blueprint Architecture

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Policy documents

Because (to quote from an esteemed colleague of ours) “policy is boring”, we list here all the work AARC has accomplished. So you don’t have to waste time with boring stuff.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”2672″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4/6″][vc_column_text]

Sirtfi

Sirtfi provides a mechanism to identify trusted, operationally secure eduGAIN participants and facilitate effective incident response collaboration.

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Snctfi

Snctfi identifies operational and policy requirements to help establish trust between an infrastructure and identity providers in an research & education federation.

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Training materials

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Training module: Federations 101

The training module Federations 101 will take you through the basic principles and questions. Includes information, supporting movies and useful links.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]Explore the training module[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”664″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/6″][vc_column_text]

Training module for service providers

Building on Federations 101, this module helps providers make their resources and services available to users who are authenticated through an authentication and authorisation infrastructure (AAI). Topics covered include:
> Benefits of federated identity management;
> Main components of Shibboleth software and how they work;
> How to protect static web pages and applications;
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Publications

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Leaflet: How to reach global customers with Federated Identity Management

This short publication highlights the benefits of federated identity management for service providers and research organisations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_column_text]Download the leaflet (PDF)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”2266″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/6″][vc_column_text]

Report: overview of existing AAI technologies

This report summarises the technologies and solutions available for implementing AAI, focusing on the software most common in the research and education environment and on the features most likely to fulfil common requirements.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_column_text]Read the Report (PDF)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]

How to join eduGAIN as a service provider

eduGAIN is an interfederation service that interconnects academic identity federations around the world, and so interconnects service providers and identity providers.

For an explanation of the benefits to library service providers and how to join, download the leaflet “How to reach global customers with Federated Identity Management” (PDF).

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