BonafID provides a federated identity and access management platform for NREN Communities.
About BonafID
A cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) platform for RENs
Why BonafID
Surveys have shown that many campus networks do not have a single source of truth for authentication and authorisation data. The information is stored across several online and offline databases in over 70% of them.
Identity and access management (IAM) is vital to today’s digital infrastructure. Higher education institutions manage identity data for different person groups acquired from various sources and employed in numerous digital systems. An organised and efficient system eases the management of this data and makes it possible to avoid duplicates and improve data protection and security.
Open Source
Built on mature best-of-breed open technologies for reliability and sustainability.
Trusted and Secure
Control access to user devices and applications securely with community-governed infrastructure.
Scalable
Proven architecture scales from hundreds to millions of users
Reduced Cost
Save time and money with reduced administrative workload and increased efficiency.
KEY FEATURES
Flexible identity lifecycle management and self-service for users
Rapid Digitalization
Enables provision of advanced digital services and scholarly resources for accelerated digital transformation.
Cyber Resilience
Enable adaptive access, risk levels assessment and provides reliable protection against all cyber threats.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) & Single Sign On (SSO)
Reduce the risk of stolen or misplaced passwords and enable an additional layer of security.
Improved efficiency and time-saving
Facilitate policy-guided processes that simplify users' data management for improved efficiency.
Consortium
The BonafID consortium includes RENs and technology partners with identity management expertise and familiarity with supporting REN communities in Africa and elsewhere.
Who can use bonafID?
- Institutions ready to migrate and manage their users in scalable cloud-based identity infrastructure with in-built services.
- Institutions with existing on-premise identity systems to maintain but want to integrate for services and adoption of best practices.
GET STARTED
Innovate rapidly and liberate your campus community in a straightforward and guided process.
Partnering for Success
BonafID is being developed on a foundation of open source software to empower NRENs (National Research and Education Networks) and their technology partners to collectively contribute to developing eduID.africa, the emerging trust and identity framework in Africa.
This open co-sourcing strategy is reinforced with stakeholder governance and community building to ensure that the service delivers collective benefits without restrictions.
Join Us! We are an OPEN community!
We welcome everyone that is directly or indirectly involved in the African NREN ecosystem. Join our open-source community to learn and innovate!
Support for NRENS, Institutions and Users
If you're looking for technical advice about deploying bonafID in different situations, please use the links below to find the appropriate information.
I am an NREN needing to offer Identity and Access Management Services to my community.- NRENs need to contact BonafID Helpdesk
We are an institution needing Identity and Access Management Services.
I am an IT manager / staff member or student from a university / college / school etc.- Students and Staff from educational institutions can create a BonafID account for their eduID. They control all the personal aspects of the digital identity and can make an affiliation request to their institution. Register in the bonafID portal here – Create Account!
- IT Managers get their eduID, contact their NREN where one exists to join the service or contact BonafID if an NREN is yet to be established in the country.
Request for a Demo
Need to get started with managing identities for authentication and giving role-based access to online resources?
BonafID can provide an innovative solution for your organization’s specific requirements. Fill out the form to request a demo and begin the process.
Contact Us
You can also send us email:
- helpdesk@bonafid.africa