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| Word/Term | Definition |
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| IdP | Identity Provider, a service that creates, maintains, and manages identity information for principals and provides authentication services to relying parties |
| SP | Service Provider, an organization (or part of an organization) that manages and delivers a service or services to customers |
| (Identity) Federation | https://wiki.geant.org/display/eduGAIN/Identity+Federations+and+eduGAIN |
| Federation Operator | https://wiki.geant.org/display/eduGAIN/Federation+Operators |
| CSIRT | Computer Security Incident Response Team |
| entityENTITY | IdPs, SPs and Attribute Authorities (standalone) (AAs) |
| eduGAIN | The eduGAIN inter-federation service connects identity federations around the world, simplifying access to content, services and resources for the global research and education community. |
| eSG | eduGAIN Steering Group, the governing body of eduGAIN |
| Entity Security Contact | an entity mail address monitored by multiple individuals |
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