Workshop Session B5:
"Inter-institutional Authorisation using Shibboleth: Myths, Lies and the Truth"
This page provides details for the workshop session on
"Inter-institutional Authorisation using Shibboleth: Myths, Lies and the Truth".
- Title:
- Inter-institutional Authorisation using Shibboleth: Myths, Lies and the Truth
- Facilitator:
- John Dowland, Newcastle University
- Abstract:
- Managing access to restricted web resources is a complex problem. It is hard
to find a generalised solution for a given institution due to the wide variety of
infrastructures and procedures that might be employed. Inter-institutional sharing,
which is becoming more and more in demand, introduces further problems. Shibboleth
technology is touted as the ideal solution for both.
This workshop and will take a look at the complex problem of managing access
to restricted content, including asking participants about their specific
situations. We will introduce Shibboleth technology and how it tackles these
problems, and provide materials including an executive summary of challanges
to help you explain Shibboleth to coworkers and policy makers at your institution.
No prior knowledge of Shibboleth is needed - this is a strictly non-technical
workshop.
- Learning Outcomes:
- At the end of the session participants will:
- Be aware of the size of the authorisation problem and what challenges
inter-institutional authorisation brings
- Have an understanding of Shibboleth technology and the decentralised approach
to Web access management
- be provided with support materials to help explain Shibboleth to co-workers
- Room Requirements:
- PC and data projector. Also flip charts
- Venue:
- Conference Room 3A (capacity 14/25).
See venue details.
- Time:
- This session took place from 16:00-17:30 on Thursday 7th July 2005.
- Contact Details
- John Dowland
IAMSECT Project Officer
University of Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE1 7RU
Email: Jon.Dowland AT newcastle.ac.uk
Phone: +44 191 222 7938
