West Chester University supports two single-sign-on technologies: CAS and SAML.  Below is some general information about our implemenation of both protocols.

CAS (Central Authentication Service) is a SSO protocol that allows people with a WCU Login Account to use that same account on many of web services such as _______, etc. The service is provided by a system called Shibboleth.

SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) is a SSO protocol that allows people with a WCU Login Account to use that same account on many of web services such as Library Resourses, Zoom Meetings, RamCard Services, etc. The service is provided by a system called Shibboleth and is also utilitized for Federation of InCommon members.

SAML/Shibboleth Default Attributes

Features: 

  • Works with In-Common federated services. 
  • Supports Multifactor Authentication with Duo.

Requirements

  • Service must support SAML and/or be part of InCommon

Rashed Kabir - SSO Services Administrator

Frank Piscitello - CISO / SSO Administrative Manager

 

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