Objectives & Overview
Objectives
Within this task we will evaluate the introduction of Grouper for a cross/inter organizational use.
Grouper will be used to manage in a centralized way (yet eventually permitting delegation):
- Groups of users
- Authorization attributes for users
Activities overview
The main activities for this subtask will be:
- Better definition of the possibilities for an authorization process within different services and communities.
- Realization of a PoC to prove possible integrations of existing services with Grouper.
- Documentation and dissemination of results achieved.
Planning
| Activity name | Description | Start month | End month | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Documentation phase | Study phase finalized at gaining knowledge on the tools and processes to be implemented. | 01/2014 | 03/2014 | DONE |
| Feasibility | Produce the first deliverable and introduce the context of authorization processes. | 03/2014 | 05/2014 | CLOSING |
| Design | Produce the architectural design and describe the technical choices that will be tested in the PoC. | 06/2014 | 09/2014 | STARTED |
| Build | Realize the PoC with the integration of the three SPs. | 10/2014 | 12/2014 | WAITING |
| MediaWiki | Integrate Grouper with a wiki SP | 10/2014 | 11/2014 | WAITING |
| Moodle | Integrate Grouper with a Moodle SP | 11/2014 | 12/2014 | WAITING |
| GARRbox | Integrate Grouper with GARRbox SP | 11/2014 | 12/2014 | WAITING |
| Finalize | Produce dissemination material. | 01/2015 | 05/2013 | WAITING |
Information, Documents & Links
The project activities, so far, produced the following relevant documentation:
Project planning: JRA3-T1 WI 1.2 - Activity plan.mpp
Presentation to the face-2-face meeting in Stockholm: F-2-F Meeting Stockholm.pptx
Feasibility report (still under revision): JRA3-T1 321 Feasibility Report.docx
Other relevant information and additional documentation can be found here:
- Grouper wiki page: Grouper Wiki on Internet2 site
- Documentation about how to configure an Attribute Authority with Shibboleth software: saml-aa-shibboleth.pdf
Information page for the Grouper VOOT Connector: Grouper Voot Connector from Internet2 site