[Surfconext-sp-newsletter] SURFconext News SP-edition including; SP Hackathon | New release SP Dashboard | Key rollover | SURFconext information screen

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SURFconext News SP-edition 2019 #2



		

This newsletter will bring you information about new developments 
regarding SURFconext, plans for the future, tips and tricks and will 
appear on an irregular basis.

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In this edition:

1. SP Hackathon: 10 September
2. New release SP Dashboard
3. Blog: key rollover 2019; what did we learn?
4. New SURFconext information screen
5. Revision SURFconext documentation: input needed!


  SP Hackathon: 10 September

Are you about to connect a service to SURFconext? Do you need help with 
setting up your SAML or OpenID Connect software? Or do you simply want 
to meet the SURFconext team and learn more about SURFconext? Join our 
third Connect @ SURFconext hackathon.

During this workshop we will explain the secrets of SAML and OpenID 
Connect, and we will be there to you help you hands-on to connect your 
service to SURFconext.

More information about the Connect @ SURFconext hackathon 
<https://www.surf.nl/agenda/hackathon-connect-surfconext-sluit-je-dienst-aan-op-surfconext-0> 
(Dutch).

Sign up! 
<https://events.surf.nl/kort/open/14752f55-1b6c-4180-822b-906683da8141>


  New Release SP Dashboard

A new version of the Service Provider Dashboard has been released. In 
this update, the following changes are effective:

-On the test environment you can specify which IdP's have access to your 
entities.
-Validation of the entityID now allows URI's, so that for example also 
entityID's in urn: format will be accepted.
-Bugfixes

With the SP Dashboard, service providers (including institutions acting 
as SP) can independently register and manage entities on SURFconext. For 
more information, see the wiki pages.

Questions or remarks? Let us know at support at surfconext.nl


  Blog: key rollover 2019: what did we learn?

At the beginning of 2019, we replaced the foundation of the SURFconext 
federation: the key material. This was a so-called key rollover. It was 
a major project that required action by all service providers (or SPs). 
Why did we do this, how did we do it, and what did we learn?

Read the blog on SURF's innovation blog 
<https://blog.surf.nl/en/keyrollover-bij-surfconext>.


  New SURFconext information screen

Users who visit a service via SURFconext for the first time will see an 
information screen. This screen shows, among other things, which 
attributes are exchanged. Recently the information screen was thoroughly 
renewed.

One new feature is that the motivation why an attribute is necessary for 
the service is displayed. SURF believes it is important for users to be 
well informed about the personal data shared with services through 
SURFconext. You can add the motivation via the SP Dashboard 
<https://sp.surfconext.nl/>. Do you not yet have access to your services 
in the SP Dashboard of SURFconext? Please let us know via 
support at surfconext.nl.

Read the full blog with all details on SURF's innovation blog. 
<https://blog.surf.nl/en/nieuw-informatiescherm-surfconext-voor-meer-transparantie/>


  Revision SURFconext documentation: input needed!

This summer the SURFconext team will revise the 'Get Connexted' wiki 
pages. For those who never visited the SURFconext documentation; here 
you find information how to connect and manage your IdP or SP on our 
platform <https://wiki.surfnet.nl/display/surfconextdev/Get+Conexted>. 
Although most information is present, we think that enhancements are 
possible.

Please let us know what you are missing or have been missing during the 
connection process. We appreciate your comments or suggestions to help 
us improve our documentation.

Please let us know at support at surfconext.nl
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