The Importance of Establishing Levels of Assurance

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Presentations and Seminars
Author(s) and Contributors:
Speaker(s): Bob Morgan Kevin Morooney Andrea Beesing
Source(s) and Collection(s):
Presentation(s): EDUCAUSE Grant Programs (CAMP)
ParentTopics:
Identity and Access Management

Abstract

Levels of assurance (LoA) describes the degree of certainty that the user has presented an identifier (a credential in this context) that refers to the user presenting it. This session will further explore the LoA concept by discussing key components such as identity proofing and credential issuing processes, identifying relevant risk assessment factors, and reflecting on where and why LoA is important and the impact on the institution.

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