The Authentication and Authorisation for Research and Collaboration (AARC) Handbook is intended as an introductory guide to implementing federated identity management for research collaborations, based on the AARC Blueprint Architecture (AARC BPA).
This guide 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 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.
This guide is written with several audiences in mind. Wherever relevant, information is presented in multiple ways to best suit these audiences.
Please note: the AARC Handbook was originally known as the AARC Compendium, but has renamed following feedback from the AARC-Community.