Interfederation

[Scott Koranda <>]

On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 1:13 PM, Cantor, Scott 
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 wrote:
> On 5/29/13 2:09 PM, "Scott Koranda" 
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>  wrote:
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>>This SP and IdP operator gains not having to join each federation
>>separately.
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> Meaning the edugain issue for InCommon is the same. If I can paraphrase...
>
> LIGO wants to interfederate, and is saying that the lack of a formalized
> trust framework for the quality of the metadata isn't a barrier.

Initially, yes.

>
> InCommon could do that without edugain, so the question becomes what does
> edugain buy it over the alternatives.
>

What other alternatives exist that could help InCommon help LIGO with
its interfederation needs in Europe on a timescale of less than 2
years? Less than one year? Less than 6 months?

I only know of the possibility of an agreement between InCommon and
the UK. I am unaware of any other work going on between InCommon and
other federations.

Thanks,

Scott K for LIGO