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Executive Briefing Wrap-up Steve Timchak, GSA E-Authentication Program Manager

The E-Authentication Initiative. Executive Briefing Wrap-up Steve Timchak, GSA E-Authentication Program Manager. “Getting to Green with E-Authentication” February 3, 2004 Executive Session. Administration & Management. Policy. Credentials. Technology. Applications.

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Executive Briefing Wrap-up Steve Timchak, GSA E-Authentication Program Manager

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  1. The E-Authentication Initiative Executive Briefing Wrap-upSteve Timchak, GSAE-Authentication Program Manager “Getting to Green with E-Authentication”February 3, 2004Executive Session

  2. Administration & Management Policy Credentials Technology Applications The E-Authentication Initiative E-Authentication: The Service Components 2

  3. Policy The E-Authentication Initiative E-Authentication: Where we stand • The ground-rules are defined: • E-Authentication Guidance for Federal Agencies released • Draft NIST Recommendation for Electronic Authentication available for public comment • Federal Identity Credentialing Policy on schedule for June delivery 3

  4. Administration & Management The E-Authentication Initiative E-Authentication: Where we stand • Tools are in place: • Adding to our team to ensure • we can deliver the authentication expertise agencies need • Financial modeling underway to determine the best way to deliver services that represent real savings to agencies 4

  5. Applications The E-Authentication Initiative E-Authentication: Where we stand • You’re the reason we’re here: • e-RA available online for all Initiatives to use • Application Managers in place to deliver E-Authentication services to agencies • Pilot application procedure in development to present opportunities to align with E-Authentication – and get funding! 5

  6. Technology The E-Authentication Initiative E-Authentication: Where we stand • Federation is the way: • Using SAML 1.0 today • Adaptable as other standards -- Liberty Alliance, WS* -- mature • Interoperability Lab will test products for inclusion on approved technology providers list • As the list of approved providers grows, so do agencies’ options! 6

  7. Credentials The E-Authentication Initiative E-Authentication: Where we stand • The key that turns the ignition: • Ability to use of existing 3rd party credentials is the goal • CAF is in place and being used to vet CSPs against relevant guidance • Initial list of trusted CSPs • (E-Authentication Trust List) is available on E-Auth Web site 7

  8. The E-Authentication Initiative E-Authentication Needs You! 8

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