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MAY 2017	INCOMMON IS OPERATED BY INTERNET2

May 10 IAM Online - Shibboleth Consortium and Project New Advisory Groups Supporting Trust and Identity Shibboleth Installation Workshop Registration Open OIDC Survey Group Issues Final Report Key Reminders and Links Research & Scholarship Category Update New InCommon Participants New Certificate Service Subscribers New Duo Security Subscribers
May 10 IAM Online - Shibboleth Consortium  and Project
Join us on Wednesday, May 10 (2 pm ET), for an IAM Online that will explore the Shibboleth Consortium and plans for the immediate future, as well as a high-level overview of Internet2’s plans for TIER and how those relate to Shibboleth. Details at www.incommon.org/iamonline
New Advisory Groups Supporting Trust and Identity
Two new advisory groups will provide guidance to the overall Internet2 Trust and Identity programs. The Trust and Identity Program Advisory Group (PAG) provides community executive input and guidance for Internet2 Trust and Identity programs. The Community Architecture Committee for Trust and Identity (CACTI) is a standing architecture strategy group of community members providing guidance to Internet2 Trust and Identity programs. The links above lead to wiki pages, where you can find a list of members and other information. InCommon Steering and the InCommon Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will continue to provide governance and advice for InCommon.
Shibboleth Installation Workshop Registration Open
Registration is open for three upcoming InCommon Shibboleth Installation Workshops: June 13-14 - University of Denver July 19-20 - Lafayette College (Easton, PA) November 7-8 - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Bethesda, MD) These two-day workshops focus on installation of the Shibboleth identity provider and service provider software. The sessions also include discussions on configuration and suggested practices for federation. Attendance is limited to 40 for each session.
OIDC Survey Group Issues Final Report
The OIDC Survey Group, chaired by Albert Wu of UCLA, has completed its work and issued a final report. As part of its 2017 work plan, the InCommon TAC intends to charter a follow-on working group to continue work in this area.
Key Reminders and Links
Comodo is moving notices concerning the status of the Certificate Manager system and notices of scheduled maintenance to a new status service. Please visit the new service and click on “subscribe” to continue to receive such notices. InCommon Steering Committee minutes InCommon Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) minutes InCommon Assurance Advisory Committee (AAC) minutes InCommon Working Groups Home Propose an IAM Online topic
Research & Scholarship Category Update
There are 78 InCommon Service Providers in the R&S Category list and 52 Identity Providers that support the international REFEDS R&S category.
New InCommon Participants
As of May 1, 2017, InCommon has 932 participants taking advantage of one or more InCommon services. InCommon welcomed these organizations during March: Higher Education Duquesne University Menlo College Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Ringling College of Art and Design  San Joaquin Delta Community College District Saint John Fisher College Trinity Christian College University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Sponsored Partners AppTree Software BadgePass Comevo PhotoShelter StudyPages
New InCommon Certificate Service Subscribers
As of May 1, 2017, 403 organizations subscribe to the InCommon Certificate Service, which provides unlimited certificates for all domains owned by a university at one annual fee. These are the new subscribers in March: Christopher Newport University Saint John Fisher College University of Wisconsin Colleges and Extension Van Andel Research Institute
Duo Security Subscribers
As of May 1, 2017, 130 organizations subscribe to the Duo Security multifactor authentication service offered through InCommon. March's new subscribers: Marquette University Rochester Institute of Technology SUNY - Stony Brook University

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