Users: EGI Check-in

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

What is it?

EGI Check-in is a proxy service that allows scientific communities to securely access and control access to resources in the EGI Federated infrastructure. It operates as a central hub that connects federated Identity Providers (IdPs) with EGI service providers.

Users can authenticate with their preferred IdP (e.g an eduGAIN account, institutional account, social media account, etc.) to access and use EGI services in a uniform and easy way.

The main features of Check-in:

Enables multiple federated authentication sources using different technologies
Has an user registration portal that also allows linking accounts
Increases productivity and security by simplifying user authentication and authorization
Federated in eduGAIN as a service provider
Combines user attributes originating from various authoritative sources (IdPs and attribute provider services) and delivers them to EGI service providers in a transparent way

Note

EGI Check-In is based on the AARC Blueprint Architecture.

The following sections cover how to sign up for and EGI account, and how to use it to access resources.

Documentation – Authentication & Authorization

Users: EGI Check-in

What is it?

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