Question AAAI-16

Does your application support directory integration for user accounts?

Standard Guidance

EDUCAUSE provides no guidance here

Answering "NO"

Describe any plans to support external authentication services in place of local authentication.

Answering "YES"

Describe all authentication services supported by the system.

Reason for Question

System (technical and security) administration is complex, and it is important to understand a system's capabilities to integrate with existing security and access systems. Having to maintain additional accounts increases overhead and may impact your institution's risk footprint.

Follow-Up Inquiries

Follow-up inquiries for system authentication will be unique to your institution (e.g., policy, infrastructure, etc.)

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