Hi Nicole I would read this but work have banned the blog as 'social networking'. Websense has some strange ideas about what is 'acceptable'... Dave David Perry eContent Developer, eLearning Team (L34 - Library) Hull College Wilberforce Drive Queen's Gardens, Hull HU1 3DG Extension 2230 / Direct Dial: 01482 381930 * * * Think about the environment - Do you really need to print this email?>>> Nicole Harris <[log in to unmask]> 17/07/2012 11:30 >>> Hi All I don't normally push my blog pieces on to this list as I'm sure you all have better things to read, but I've just written a piece where we are specifically looking for feedback on ways to encourage richer attribute release: http://access.jiscinvolve.org/wp/name-rank-and-number/. I think it is fair to say that we are not currently exploiting the full potential of federated access by mostly sticking to a very limited release of attributes to all Service Providers. The blog post above talks about 2 ideas to improve this: 1. Asking Service Providers to sign-up to a 'Code of Conduct' to give IdPs more assurance of the behaviour towards personal data, and; 2. 'SP Categories' to which a federation would assign SPs, with IdPs being given the option to release a standard set of attributes to the group. We'd be very interested in feedback on these proposals and any other ideas you have on attribute release and management within the UK more generally. With many thanks Nicole -- ------------- JISC Advance Brettenham House 5 Lancaster Place London WC2E 7EN phone: 02030066040 skype: harrisnv twitter: @nicoleharris ********************************************************************** This message is sent in confidence for the addressee only. It may contain confidential or sensitive information. The contents are not to be disclosed to anyone other than the addressee. Unauthorised recipients are requested to preserve this confidentiality and to advise us of any errors in transmission. Any views expressed in this message are solely the views of the individual and do not represent the views of the College. Nothing in this message should be construed as creating a contract. Hull College owns the email infrastructure, including the contents. Hull College is committed to sustainability, please reflect before printing this email. **********************************************************************