Introduction
The Authentication and Authorisation for Research and Collaboration (AARC) Compendium is intended as an introductory guide to implementing federated identity management by research infrastructures for their communities, based on the AARC Blueprint Architecture (AARC BPA).
This guide is intended to provide 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 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
- AAI Implementors and Operators
- Funding Agencies