KEAS K-State Enterprise Authentication System CITAC April 26, 2002
CITAC Briefing2 Project Management Staff Harvard Townsend Senior Management Sponsor Neil Erdwien Senior Technical Sponsor Chuck Gould Project Manager Project Web Site: keas.cns.ksu.edu
April 26, 2002CITAC Briefing3 Agenda Project scope – Harvard Authentication 101 – Neil Discussion/Questions
April 26, 2002CITAC Briefing4 The Goal Build a university-wide directory and authentication service to support authorized access to university information and technology resources. Store identity + role information about EVERYONE affiliated with K-State. Using state IT Project Management Methodology to guide the process Expect to complete phase I in April, 2003
April 26, 2002CITAC Briefing5 Why? Multiple IDs and passwords –Goal: One (few?) ID and password to remember –Goal: Uniform ID name space Complexity for user and for system administrators –Goal: Reduced frustration for users and simplified access to IT resources –Goal: Reduced management costs –Goal: Replace current CNS ID management system Support for distance students –Goal: Same access as resident students –Goal: Instant access
April 26, 2002CITAC Briefing6 Why? Support new applications –Foundation technology for III, SIS/FRS, digital library, portal, wireless networking, Peoplesoft 8, etc. Improve security –Fewer passwords to keep track of –Password stored in fewer places –Can force choosing “good” passwords –Simplifies shutting off people’s access
April 26, 2002CITAC Briefing7 Why? Authenticate with other universities –Goal: support EDUCAUSE EduPerson initiative –Goal: Inter-realm authentication with KU Transaction integrity (PKI) –Goal: encrypt –Goal: validate sender –Goal: guarantee message not altered
April 26, 2002CITAC Briefing8 Phase 1 Uniform ID/name space Build directory service with ID/password authentication Directory-enable central services managed by CNS: –Central server (POP/IMAP) –Central UNIX and Web servers –Netscape Calendar –SAMBA server –Remote access to library electronic journals and databases
April 26, 2002CITAC Briefing9 Phase 2 Possibilities K-State Online KATS Telecom dialup modems PeopleSoft Wireless network Novell NDS Microsoft Active Directory Departmental servers/applications
April 26, 2002CITAC Briefing10 Later Phases K-State Web Portal III SIS/FRS replacement Authenticate with other universities Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for digital signatures, secure messaging Single sign-on where you authenticate once and get access to all the services you need without re- entering the authentication information
April 26, 2002CITAC Briefing11 Authentication 101 Neil Erdwien
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April 26, 2002CITAC Briefing13 Authentication vs. Authorization Authentication is checking credentials to verify identity Authorization is the use of identity to control access to resources
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April 26, 2002CITAC Briefing18 Unified Name Space Existing systems have separate name spaces Integration with KEAS will have name conflicts Possible scenarios (3-8 character IDs) –Eliminate student license plate IDs? –Personal preference, first come, first serve for all faculty, staff, and students? –Standard naming convention? 1 st initial, first 7 characters of last name 1 st initial, 2 nd initial, first 6 characters of last name Conflict resolution, i.e. Steering committee will decide in June.
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April 26, 2002CITAC Briefing21 Who Is On The Steering Committee? John Streeter, ISO Mike Crow, Registrar Patricia Havenstein, Human Resources Tom Schellhardt, VPAF Roger Terry, IET Robert Burgess, Housing Pat Akard, Faculty Senate Karen Cole, Hale Library Rebecca Gould, iTAC Rob Caffey, DCE Dave Hillier, DIA Gail Simmonds, Salina Andrew Bell, Student Senate
April 26, 2002CITAC Briefing22 How Long Will The Project Take? Project plan approved January 25, Requirements defined – January through mid-May LDAP solutions tested and selected – January through February Design developed – mid-May through June LDAP server implemented – July through October Phase 1 applications converted to KEAS – November through mid-February –UNIX, UNIX , Samba server –Hale Library services –K-State web server, central calendar server – forwarding, White pages Documentation finalized, project closeout – mid-April 2003.