SWAMID Service Definition
General description of SAML2 WebSSO
The service provides authentication of users which have an electronic identity at Örebro University, together with release of attributes pertaining to the authenticated user. The provider of the service/higher educational institution is a member of SWAMID, the Swedish identity federation for Research and higher education. The service has been deployed in accordance with SWAMID’s policy framework.
Policy for the management of personal information within the scope of the Identity Provider (IdP) as determined by Örebro University
The Identity Provider performs authentication at the request of a service which Örebro University recognizes, either via metadata provided by the SWAMID identity federation or because the service and Örebro University has a specific agreement. Depending upon the type of service involved, the purpose of the service and what relationship the service has to the Örebro University’s identity provider, one or more pieces of personal data are transferred from Örebro University’s catalogue and authorization system to the requesting service. This procedure follows the intent of the Swedish personal data protection legislation.
Services that are categorised in SWAMID’s metadata with entity categories receive attributes in accordance with SWAMID’s recommendations, see below.
Services whose primary purpose is for the benefit of research and education have access to approximately the same personal data which are automatically sent with an everyday email, that being name, email address, user identity, if the user is a student or employee (or similar active role) and that the user has an account at Örebro University. Registered services that via GÉANT Data Protection Code of Conduct adhere to the European Union’s data protections directives, in Sweden the Personal Data Act, get access to the same information.
Services whose purpose is for students to process admissions, course registrations, examination sign-up, degree applications, internships, grant applications, self-service account administration and for employees self-service for Örebro University’s HR-system have access to the user’s Swedish personal identity number or Swedish higher education interim personal identity number for foreigners.
The service and limitations of service
Örebro University undertakes to guarantee the availability of the service in accordance with Örebro University’s requirements and expectations. Örebro University follows SWAMID’s recommendations for release of attributes based upon entity categories. Örebro University reserves the right, in agreement with a service provider, to change the actually released attributes for the current service, regardless of what is recommended by the entity category for which the service provider is approved.
Support
For questions and error reports regarding Örebro University and its SAML2 WebSSO service, please refer to IT support.
Telephone: 019-30 31 66
Email: itsupport@oru.se
Web: https://www.oru.se/english/study/student-services/it-services/it-support/