The Swiss E-ID, the European Union’s eID – and the link to Switch edu-ID and eduGAIN

The E-ID of Switzerland is currently being shaped and formed with interested parties contributing to this process on the community platform of the Swiss federal authorities. As research and education are border-less Switch took a stand to point out the importance of the E-ID to stay in line with international developments. Particularly relevant is the emerging eID of the EU and the Trust Services of EBSI (European Blockchain Services Infrastructure) as a potential trust pillar underpinning it.

But where does our identity solution Switch edu-ID together with its international extension eduGAIN of GÉANT fit into this picture, if at all? Continue reading “The Swiss E-ID, the European Union’s eID – and the link to Switch edu-ID and eduGAIN”