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Identity Proofing Starts Here
Get connected with programs and practical next steps that lower security risk and increase NIH readiness by 2027. Deepen your understanding of identity proofing.
From credential issuance to secure research systems, identity proofing is essential. It helps maintain institutional protection and federated trust.
As the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Department of Education raise the bar for identity assurance, institutions face increasing security threats while implementing measures to meet federal requirements.
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Get a comprehensive overview of key terminology, use cases, resources, and events to help you jumpstart your identity proofing journey.
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Helping to Lower Threats and Meet the Federal Deadline
Internet2 is helping institutions strengthen identity assurance by offering practical pathways that align with federal expectations and strengthen security.
These pathways will help to:
Wondering Where to Start?
Internet2 understands that every institution is at a different stage in its identity proofing journey. Let us help you choose the path that best matches where you are.
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Get a clear overview of identity proofing, why it matters across institutions and federations, and the small steps you can take today!
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Develop Your Identity Proofing Strategy
Express interest in our Identity Proofing Accelerator to build a comprehensive roadmap and take actionable steps to prevent fraud and meet compliance requirements at your institution.
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Sign up for updates on accelerators, workshops, resources, key milestones, and general information about identity proofing and NIH requirements.
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Identity proofing is the process of confirming that the user or member of your institution is actually who they claim to be. Usually performed before issuing credentials or granting access, verification typically involves a government ID or other trusted evidence.
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If you can’t verify a member of your institution, research data, financial aid, and campus systems are exposed and, therefore, at risk. Simultaneously, the NIH and other federal agencies have imposed a 2027 deadline for institutions using controlled-access data repositories to verify researchers’ identities at a high-assurance level. This means those who don’t meet those requirements will be denied access to federal research repositories.
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Begin where you are. Determine where your institution is on its identity proofing journey, and take advantage of the many opportunities and resources that Internet2 offers.
Have a Say: Help Shape Internet2 NET+’s Identity Proofing Service
Internet2 is preparing a service evaluation to select which identity proofing solution to add to the NET+ Program service portfolio. Collaborate alongside peer institutions to assess the selected service, exercise tangible use cases, and inform rollout guidance for higher education and research
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