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In this edition:
- Login record again for SURFconext
- Migration SHA-256: 10 October at 10:10 AM
- 2nd Connect @ SURFconext hackathon
- SURFconext Connect environment: end of life
- SURFconext Webinar
Login record again for SURFconext
In the first week of the new academic year SURFconext reached a new record again, in line with tradition. More than 3.6 million logins occurred through SURFconext - an increase of more than 38 percent compared to the previous record week in September 2017.
Read the full news item on the SURF website.
Migration SHA-256: 10 October at 10:10AM
In the previous SP News, on 5 June this year, the migration to the SHA-256 hashing algorithm was announced. Now a definitive date has been set: 10 October at 10:10am, the switchover will be effective.
You will find migration information, including timelines at our wiki.
Have any questions? Please let us know at support@surfconext.nl
2nd Connect @ SURFconext hackathon
Are you about to connect a service to SURFconext? Need help with setting up your SAML or OpenID Connect software? Or simply want to meet the SURFconext team and learn more about SURFconext? Join our second Connect @ SURFconext hackathon.
During this workshop we will explain the secrets of SAML and OpenID Connect, and will be there to you help you hands-on with connecting your service to SURFconext.
More information about the Connect @ SURFconext hackathon.
Sign up!
SURFconext Connect environment: end of life
On 1 November, we will shut down the SURFconext Connect environment. As of that date, the SP-form will no longer be available either. After 1 November, the test environment will be the only location where you can test new SP’s and IdP’s, with the SP-dashboard as a self-service interface.
In our attempt to simplify the technical connection process, we’re rethinking the amount of environments, and the names they are given. Names like ‘connect’, and ‘staging’ create ambiguity and generate a lot of support tickets.
Everybody who has registered an IdP or SP at the Connect environment will receive a message in the coming weeks.
Let us know if you have any questions, or if you want to migrate to the test environment already.
SURFconext webinars
On 25 September, a new SURFconext webinar will take place. It is called 'Een veilige IdP, een veilig idee’ (A safe IdP is a confortable idea). During this webinar (in Dutch) you will learn more about how to make an IdP safe, and by doing so, make the whole SURFconext federation safer. Although this webinar is tailored to identity providers, service providers are very welcome!
Missed previous SURFconext webinar about available identifiers within SURFconext? On the SURF YouTube channel you can watch all previous SURFconext webinars.