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Introduction 

The Authentication and Authorisation for Research and Collaboration (AARC) Compendium Handbook is intended as an introductory guide to implementing federated identity management by research infrastructures for their communitiesfor research collaborations, based on the AARC Blueprint Architecture (AARC BPA). 

This guide is intended to provide provides an introduction to Authentication and Authorisation Infrastructure (AAI). A glossary of key terms and their definitions is provided, as well as a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). 

The compendium covers a number of different topics, including: what is the AARC Blueprint and why has it been developed?, how to implement an AAI service outlining a number of implementation scenarios. An overview of the  the landscape of existing AAI solutions is provided including commonly used software and services as well as hosted services. 

Specific topics such as technical requirements, security, data protection and policy related issues are covered, including how to build the necessary bridges between legal, policy and technology.

Audiences

This guide is written with several audiences in mind. Wherever relevant, information is presented in multiple ways to best suit these audiences. 

• Research Community Management 

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  colour Red title Audience: Research Community Management

• AAI Implementors and Operators 

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  colour Yellow title Audience: AAI Implementors and

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Funding Agencies

• Operators

• Funding Agencies 

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  colour Green title Audience: Funding Agencies

• All 

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  colour Blue title Audience: All

Please note: the AARC Handbook was originally known as the AARC Compendium, but has renamed following feedback from the AARC-Community.