Federated Authentication Acronyms and Terminology: A guide to the specialized language of federated authentication

Abstract

In 2021, the Core Technology Section's Authentication Project Team created this guide to the specialized language of federated authentication to help librarians and library workers discuss benefits and issues around federated authentication and the related Seamless Access (SA) project. The Team also published "The Elevator Talk: Explaining Seamless Access, Federated Authentication, and Related Privacy Issues to Your Boss, in 60 Seconds, in Very Simple Language."