Microsoft Becomes InCommon Affiliate
Support of Standards-Based Approach to Identity Management the Goal
PR Newswire -- July 28, 2010
ANN ARBOR, Mich. and REDMOND, Wash., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp., a worldwide leader in software, services and solutions, has become an InCommon Affiliate.
InCommon is the U.S. trust federation in higher education operated by Internet2. Through InCommon, higher education institutions and their partners offer access to contracted and collaborative services - in a privacy- and security-enhanced method - to faculty, researchers, students and staff. The Affiliate Program provides the research and education community with a way to connect with Affiliate partners, who are able to help build the necessary underlying infrastructure on campus that supports federated access.
"InCommon and Microsoft share the belief that a standards-based approach to federated identity will enable broad adoption of Shibboleth, other economically sustainable solutions, and trustworthy collaboration for colleges and universities around the world," said Cameron Evans, chief technology officer for Microsoft's U.S. Education business. "As part of InCommon's Affiliate program, Microsoft will enable institutions to connect, share and work in ways that respect the privacy of people and data both on-premise and in the cloud using Microsoft technology."
The Microsoft strategy for identity management delivers a comprehensive solution to manage identities, credentials, and identity-based access policies across Windows and heterogeneous environments.
"Many InCommon participants rely on Microsoft software as part of their identity and access management systems," said John Krienke, chief operating officer of InCommon. "Plus Microsoft is also an InCommon participant. The company's support as an InCommon Affiliate demonstrates its commitment to the community as the federation continues on its trajectory of growth."
Microsoft's identity and access management solution is built on Active Directory, a directory service in Windows Server, and also includes the following technologies and services:
Support of Standards-Based Approach to Identity Management the Goal
PR Newswire -- July 28, 2010
ANN ARBOR, Mich. and REDMOND, Wash., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp., a worldwide leader in software, services and solutions, has become an InCommon Affiliate.
InCommon is the U.S. trust federation in higher education operated by Internet2. Through InCommon, higher education institutions and their partners offer access to contracted and collaborative services - in a privacy- and security-enhanced method - to faculty, researchers, students and staff. The Affiliate Program provides the research and education community with a way to connect with Affiliate partners, who are able to help build the necessary underlying infrastructure on campus that supports federated access.
"InCommon and Microsoft share the belief that a standards-based approach to federated identity will enable broad adoption of Shibboleth, other economically sustainable solutions, and trustworthy collaboration for colleges and universities around the world," said Cameron Evans, chief technology officer for Microsoft's U.S. Education business. "As part of InCommon's Affiliate program, Microsoft will enable institutions to connect, share and work in ways that respect the privacy of people and data both on-premise and in the cloud using Microsoft technology."
The Microsoft strategy for identity management delivers a comprehensive solution to manage identities, credentials, and identity-based access policies across Windows and heterogeneous environments.
"Many InCommon participants rely on Microsoft software as part of their identity and access management systems," said John Krienke, chief operating officer of InCommon. "Plus Microsoft is also an InCommon participant. The company's support as an InCommon Affiliate demonstrates its commitment to the community as the federation continues on its trajectory of growth."
Microsoft's identity and access management solution is built on Active Directory, a directory service in Windows Server, and also includes the following technologies and services:
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