Striving to be a better version of yourself?
The Shibboleth Identity Provider (IdP) has certainly achieved this, now at version 5, surpassing its predecessor, version 4, which will see the end of support from the Shibboleth project in September 2024. Which version are you currently using?
Maintaining an up-to-date Shibboleth IdP is a crucial component of Cyber Essentials.
Ready for an upgrade?
Help is available, as the UK federation has released its upgrade documentation for transitioning Shibboleth IdPs from v4 to v5.
This is intended to complement the Shibboleth consortium ongoing efforts and to aid in your individual integrations with the UK federation.
Need a helping hand?
As circumstances evolve and staff move on, Trust and Identity Consultancy experts can support you if you lack the necessary skills or resources to manage this internally. Whether you require assistance with a single project or ongoing expertise, our team can implement Shibboleth for you. Opting for Jisc Retained Consultancy provides year-round support, handling version upgrades, allowing you and your team to focus on the daily challenges faced by your customers.
For those upgrading their Shibboleth IdP, the UK federation held a webinar looking at key elements and documentation of the Shibboleth v5 IdP upgrade.
It was an opportunity for users to gain insights and have their questions addressed directly by the UK Federation team as well as a developer from the Shibboleth Consortium. The recording from this webinar is now available on the UK federation website along with a copy of the slides.
If you do require any further support, then please Contact UK Federation Helpdesk – our dedicated team will be able to help you understand which version of Shibboleth you are currently running and advise on the latest version / patches to be aware of.
