AARC Blueprint Architecture - webinar 2019

The AARC Blueprint Architecture (BPA) defines the key components that are needed for a research collaboration to build an Authentication and Authorisation Infrastructure (AAI) in a scalable and secure way, so that researchers can access the resources they need based on their role within the collaboration. The BPA 'building blocks' can be mixed and matched according to specific needs, so software architects and technical decision makers can build a customised solution for their research collaboration.

The final version of the AARC BPA introduces the 'community-first' approach, which aims to streamline how researchers can access services or resources via their Community AAI using their institutional credentials from the National Identity Federations in eduGAIN, but also from other sources as needed / allowed by the community, such as social media or other community-managed identity providers.

AARC was funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement 730941.