Federated Identity Management for Research Communities (FIM4R)

1. Federated Identity Management for Research Communities(FIM4R) David Kelsey (STFC-RAL) EGI CF, FIM workshop 11 Apr 2013

2. Introduction • FIM4R: Federated Identity Management for Research Collaborations • Includes: Climate Science, Earth Sciences, High Energy Physics, Social Sciences & Humanities, Life Sciences, Neutron & Photon Facilities (several ESFRI projects) • An update since EGI Technical Forum Sep 2012 • 5th workshop at PSI, Switzerland • 20/21 March 2013 FIM4R, Kelsey

3. Workshops and Paper • 5workshops to date • link to Mar 2013 agenda (and links therein) http://indico.psi.ch/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=2230 • April 2012: We prepared a paper that documents use cases, common requirements, a common vision and recommendations • Paper: CERN-OPEN-2012-006: https://cdsweb.cern.ch/record/1442597 FIM4R, Kelsey

4. The March 2013 workshop • ~45 people attended • ESA and WeNMR joined for first time • Agenda • The community pilot projects • Geant 3+, REFEDS, eduGAIN • Bridging and interfederation • The FIM4R paper and technical issues FIM4R, Kelsey

5. Pilot Projects FIM4R, Kelsey

6. Geant 3+ • Presented by Ann Harding • EC co-funded – started April 2013 • Goal: implement a common AAI framework • Develop/implement best positioned solutions FIM4R, Kelsey

7. REFEDS • See Licia Florio’s talk in this session FIM4R, Kelsey

8. FIM4R paper • Now mature • Requirements have been prioritised • This info will be added • Otherwise no further changes • Useful input for joint work with REFEDS, NRENs and Geant3+ FIM4R, Kelsey

9. Next steps • Geant3+: Each community to • Document and choose use cases for Geant3+ • By and of April 2013 • Research Data Alliance (RDA) http://rd-alliance.org/ • Prepare a proposal to them for a FIM group • Attend in Washington DC (16-18 Sep 2013) • Horizon 2020 calls - opportunities • Next FIM4R meeting – early October 2013 • CSC, Finland FIM4R, Kelsey

10. Questions? FIM4R, Kelsey