Assurance

[Mark Scheible <>]

Dear All,

I'm pleased to announce the Attributes for Collaboration and Federation Working Group (jointly sponsored by InCommon Steering, Technical Advisory Committee, and Assurance Advisory Committee). This new working group will have participants from the key stakeholder groups that need/use, "own", and protect common attributes used in federated access exchanges.  The group will explore reasons default attribute release policies (ARPs) are not in place at most campuses, propose a default list of attributes for InCommon IdP operators, develop and execute a roadmap for adoption of R&S as well as a default ARP, and review and enhance online content for identity provider administrators, so they have a clear set of steps to follow to implement the desired approach.

The Working Group Charter is currently available for comment (login required) while participants are being sought from the stakeholder communities. Meeting minutes will be made available on the wiki, and opportunities for additional community input/feedback are planned (e.g. webinars, open meetings, etc.)

Thank you!

Mark (on behalf of InCommon Steering, TAC and AAC)

Mark A. Scheible

Sr. Lead IAM Solutions Architect

MCNC, Research Triangle Park, NC

Office: (919) 248-1997

Cell: (919) 609-8595

Fax: (919) 248-8419