Penn Information Systems & Computing
     November 2019 Update

PennPath Service Offering Now Available
ISC is pleased to announce the availability of PennPath, a new Access Management Services offering. PennPath provides an authentication credential that can integrate with applications like learning management systems, customer relationship management (CRM) tools (e.g., Salesforce), and class registration apps (e.g., Learning Stream).

PennPath is for Schools and Centers that have users who need access to University resources, but neither need nor want all the access privileges and security requirements associated with a PennKey. These users include non-traditional learners, research collaborators, business partners, and other external affiliates.
With PennPath you can:
  • Easily invite users outside of Penn to sign up/sign in to your resources without needing a PennKey
  • Save the cost and burden of developing your own authentication system and benefit from streamlined account administration
  • Simplify your external users' experiences with single sign-on to all PennPath-integrated University resources
For detailed information about PennPath, visit www.isc.upenn.edu/pennpath. If you have any questions or would like to discuss how your organization can benefit from PennPath, please contact help@isc.upenn.edu.

Internal IAM Project 
The Internal IAM project includes a re-engineering of Penn's core IAM infrastructure, replacing 15-year-old, custom-built identity management systems and processes with a standards-based, modern solution to strengthen Penn's overall security posture and ability to comply with emerging global regulatory requirements. The new IAM solution will be implemented in phases. Recent progress includes:
  • This month, the team will participate in Knowledge Exchange Sessions with application developers and data users from the Schools and Centers to share the IAM work planned for FY20 and to understand how Schools and Centers are using Penn Community.
  • Beginning in January, we plan to begin hosting a monthly IAM Client Representatives meeting with the IAM team to collaborate and information share as the project continues.
  • The team continues requirements assessment sessions with the owners of Penn Community components and source systems and is documenting opportunities discovered during requirements collection. Opportunities will be explored and evaluated for future releases and will go to a governance body for consideration and priority setting. The meetings with system representatives will inform the requirements in the product request for proposal (RFP) to vendors.
  • Updates will be shared with IT Roundtable as the project progresses.
Two-Step Verification 
On October 8, 2019, Two-Step Verification was enforced for incoming undergraduates. This was the final stage in onboarding campus communities.
Questions & Feedback
ISC values your feedback. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact penn-iam@upenn.edu.
For the latest developments on the IAM program, please visit the website.
We look forward to sharing more progress with you soon!
The Penn IAM Team
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