Federated Identity Management

The Federated Identity Management (FIM) project is a multi-year initiative that will simplify access to internal and external services and resources for the VIU community. The initiative will also improve VIU’s identity management practices.

Why we are excited about FIM

Imagine if students could use their new cards (VIUcards) to automatically have access to the resources and spaces they need. This is the work we are undertaking, both to maximize the benefits of the VIUcards, and to address important gaps and issues associated with current approaches.

Useful links

Completed

Date Stream Task
Nov. 2020 VIUcard VIUcard access to the Trades Discovery Centre (B108).
Oct. 2, 2020 VIUcard 24/7 VIUcard access no longer applies to the International building (B255).
Sep. 2020 VIUcard VIUcard access to the Cowichan main campus Commons areas.
Aug. 2020 VIUcard VIUcard access to Science, Culinary, HHS laboratories and other protected facilities made possible with the FIM Client software.
Aug. 2020 VIUcard Newly developed FIM Client software installed on decanal area operators' computers.
Aug. 2020 IAM Library Catalogue authentication now using VIU computer credentials.
Jul. 2020 IAM VIULearn joins Federated SSO.
Apr. 2020 VIUcard 24/7 VIUcard access to the bike compound on the lower campus.
Mar. 2020 IAM VIU's Zoom system for staff joins Federated SSO.
Jan. 2020 VIUcard Limited after hours VIUcard access to building 170 (Shq'apthut).
Dec. 2019 VIUcard The Library Learning Commons (B305) and the International building (B255) are accessible 24/7 with the new VIUcards.
Jul. 2019 VIUcard Introduced all-new, photo-ID selfie upload functionality for students and began replacing all VIUcards issued prior to July, 2019.

Contact

Email: FIM@viu.ca