IAM Online Sponsors Virtual Working Group Sessions May 20-21

IAM Online — the monthly webinar series sponsored by InCommon, Internet2, and EDUCAUSE — has scheduled a special series of virtual working group meetings to showcase key identity and access management tools and services. Join us to: hear an overview of each project, find out about the current work, and learn how your campus can benefit.

Save the Date: Identity Week Scheduled for November 11-15

We're combining the top identity meetings and special programming into one event, Identity Week, November 11-15, 2013, in San Jose, California. ACAMP, CAMP, and REFEDS will all take place that week, providing a first-rate conference and unconference experience for those new to identity management, thought-leaders in the field, and all experience levels in between.

U.S. Government Approves Streamlined Assurance Practices

InCommon proudly announces new Assurance Program specification documents that offer significant community benefits, including a much easier path toward Bronze certification, and approval by the U.S. government. The changes come after extensive work by the research and higher education community. See the full announcement, and consider adopting Bronze!

New Pricing for Duo Security Two-Factor Authentication

Duo Security has a new pricing model for its phone-based two-factor authentication program offered through InCommon. InCommon participants can take advantage of the $5/user/year pricing with a minimum of just 500 individuals. See the details.

InCommon Federation Technical Guide

The InCommon Federation Technical Guide provides a convenient way to locate the details and documentation for implementing federated identity management with InCommon. The guide includes three sections: Precursors to Technical Implementation, Technical Implementation, and Advanced Topics.

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