Identity and Access Management Semi-Annual OSS Briefing
Written by Charise Arrowood,
Senior Director, IAM
The Identity and Access Management (IAM) team completed the first of two Open Source Support Briefings for 2017. This briefing included a collaborative discussion on completed development donated to the IAM open source communities (CAS, Shibboleth, and Grouper) via the OSS program; along with highlights on IAM community events, trends, and activities. The technical presentation suggests recommendations and best practices based on recent development. The briefing wraps up with an open forum allowing for all to engage with their suggestions, ideas, and thoughts on future development.
Summary highlights include:
What's new in CAS 5.0.5 and CAS 5.1.0
Shibboleth IdP new features:
Built-in support for Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) and Duo
Password attempt limiting
Grouper support for a real-time SQL loader and attestation
For details on this briefing, please see the slide deck located in Slideshare along with a recording that can be found on Unicon'sYouTube channel.
Enjoy!
Charise Arrowood
Senior Director, IAM
Charise is a Senior Director at Unicon and has been with the company for 17 years. Her primary goals address security and access as she leads the Identity and Access Management Program for Unicon. Ms. Arrowood applies her experience from multiple industries in strategic planning, management, training, financial budgeting, and forecasting for Unicon’s IAM practice. She continues to build the identity business, and actively participates in open source communities. She is Unicon’s liaison for the Apereo Foundation, the InCommon Catalyst program, and Internet2.
