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Additional Security at Login: New Plugin for the Shibboleth IdP

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When users log in to web applications, sensitive credentials are transmitted between the browser and the server. HTTPS already protects this communication during transmission. However, additional layers of security can help further strengthen the access management infrastructure. To this end, DAASI International developed a plugin for the Shibboleth Identity Provider on behalf of FH Aachen.…

Change of Leadership at DAASI International

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Company founder Peter Gietz hands over management to a dual leadership team of David Hübner and Markus Widmer Tübingen, 1 September 2026 – DAASI International GmbH has completed a change in management as of 1 September. After more than 25 years at the helm of the company, founder Peter Gietz is handing over management to…

Career Guidance in Practice: BOGY Internship at DAASI International

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At a time when job roles are becoming increasingly complex and undergoing significant changes due to digitalization and automation, opportunities for early career exploration are more important than ever. The so-called BOGY internships offer a first glimpse into a constantly evolving professional world, where early experiences can help students make informed decisions later on. Last…
LDAPCon 2026

LDAPCon is Back – Call for Proposals Now Open

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After a six-year break, LDAPCon 2026 returns in October 2026, bringing together the international community around LDAP, directory services and Identity Management in the beautiful university city of Tübingen. Where: LDAPCon 2026 – Tübingen, Germany When: 6–8 October 2026 | Museum Tübingen Organisers: Symas and DAASI International Look forward to three days of expert talks,…

TIIME Unconference 2026 – Summary

Peter Gietz, DAASI International – with a little help from AI Where the Community Meets: Setting the Stage for IAM in Research and Education The TIIME Unconference again brought together IAM experts from national research and education networks (NRENs), federations, universities, and infrastructure providers to discuss the current state and strategic direction of federated identity…

When everyday routines take a pause, space opens up for new ideas

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Friday: Start From Scratch In February, our team went on its annual off-site retreat: two days away from the daily project routine to rethink things in new and different ways. As usual, we kicked off our retreat with an internal „unconference“: no preset agenda, no slide decks, no lectures – just topics brought forward by…

Between Aspiration and Reality: Europe’s Struggle for Digital Independence

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“Digital sovereignty” is currently on everyone’s lips—especially in politics, across all major parties. The term has become such a defining buzzword that people have even begun to speak of sovereignty-washing. All the more reason to pause and evaluate whether, and to what extent, we have actually become more digitally sovereign. By “we,” I mean we…

Open letter to Claudia Plattner (BSI): Digital sovereignty for Germany and Europe is possible!

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On 12 August 2025, BSI President Claudia Plattner told the German Press Agency (dpa) that digital sovereignty in Germany would not be achievable in the foreseeable future. The Open Source Business Alliance, together with 59 other supporters – including DAASI International – responded with an open letter in which they clearly contradicted this assessment. The…
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