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Questions Regarding Identity & Access Management

Identity & Access Management (IAM) is a term describing technical solutions used to manage identities and corresponding access to resources. With the help of IAM, users (e.g. employees or students) can quickly (and if required, automatically) be provided with all necessary accounts and access rights.

Your advantages at a glance:

  • reduced system complexity and administration workload
  • saving of cost and time
  • increase of security and data privacy
  • consistent databases and structured processes

Learn more about Identity & Access Management here.

An IT federation is a union of one or more organisations, that together form a larger IT infrastructure. Each organisation maintains its own internal structure while sharing particular resources, accounts and services with the partner organisations.

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DAASI International uses different modules to integrate a completely flexible system that is tailor-made for your existing IT environment. If required, DAASI International also develops brand-new software to meet your individual needs. An initial consultation session will provide you with all the information you need.

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Find here an overview of didmos, the flexible IAM framework of DAASI International.

Read here, how the project management of DAASI International works.

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DAASI International is specialised in open source software, which means that the soure code is freely accessable and expandable. We gladly train your administrators, employees or external service providers, so that they are able to maintain the IAM system by themselves and expand it if necessary. We also provide long-term support for a long-lasting solution.

Here you can find our offered services.

There is no general answer to this question, as the optimal solution depends on your internal IT structure and your requirements.

Often individual solutions that adapt to your IT landscape are best. In these cases, DAASI International usually recommends their own software suite didmos, that consists of several modules and is extremely flexible.

As official partner and alround service provider for the standard solution midPoint, DAASI International can support you with extensive consultation concerning the product.

Of course DAASI International has profound knowledge of all other IAM soltions available, and will gladly help you to choose the right option to meet your needs. DAASI International glady compiles all potential solutions for you and assesses the solutions in regard to your individual requirements.

The optimal solution for you can be found in an initial consulting session. Just contact us and we will see how we can be of help.

didmos is a powerful framework for Identity & Access Management created by DAASI international, consisting of six expandable open source modules.

Figuratively speaking, the modules of didmos work like adaptable puzzle pieces. They can be integrated precisely fitting into your structures, and together they form a flexible, efficient and comprehensive Identity & Access Management system.

Learn more about didmos here.

  • Sustainability – The source code is freely accessible, usually well documented and standards-compliant, ensuring a long-lasting and independent lifecycle.
  • Security – Security holes can be detected and closed faster than with closed source software.
  • Cost saving – Usually, open source software is license free.
  • Innovation – Open source communities typically are interested in innovative solutions.
  • Standards compliance – Implementing open standards ensures that open source products are much more interoperable than closed source applications.

In a white paper we summarised all advantages for you in a nice format.

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Questions regarding Digital Humanities

The term Digital Humanities (DH, also known as eHumanities) refers to the practice in humanistic academic disciplines to aid research by including information technologies and digital methods. The humanities comprise all subjects relating to culture, history, language and linguistics.

You can find more information on Digital Humanities in our DAASI International glossary.

Basically, DAASI International offers three different kinds of cooperation in the fields of Digital Humanities:

  • DAASI International offers assistance with creating and filing research applications
  • DAASI International becomes a contractor of the research project
    • Application for public tenders
    • Direct commission

If you have any further questions about cooperation options, please do not hesitate to contact us.

DAASI International participates in national and international projects on digital research infrastructures and virtual research environments for humanities scholars. For example, DAASI International helps creating these infrastructures, consults customers regarding the integration of new applications and tools into collaborative systems, conceptualizes and implements them and develops databases and visualization tools.

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Currently, DAASI International is involved with the following research projects:

Questions Regarding the Range of Services of DAASI International

DAASI International is a full-service provider and will see you through every step of project.

The services offered by DAASI International include:

  • Consulting (demand analysis, concepts, feasibility studies, proof of concepts, security concepts etc.)
  • Integration (implementation, restructuring, optimization)
  • Software development (new development, further development, creation and implementation of specifications)
  • Suppport (Monitoring, helpdesk, managed services, maintenance of customised software components)
  • Trainings (i.e. SAML, Shibboleth, LDAP, OpenLDAP, midPoint, Identity Management in general)
  • Federations (cross-organisational AAIs, SSO, data protection, federation agreements, regulations, assignment of permissions and access, harmonization of attributes, interoperability)

You can find more about the services of DAASI International here.

Furthermore, DAASI International offers special assistance exclusively for digital humanities projects, such as support  in the grant application process, or assistance in searching for an appropriate commercial partner for the project.

DAASI International cooperates with customers and partners from a wide range of application and business fields, particularly in the areas of research, business and administration:

  • Universities
  • Data centers
  • (Research) Institutes
  • Libraries
  • Authorities
  • Ministries
  • Federations (i.e. research associations)
  • Medium- and large-sized companies

Find an overview of DAASI International’s references here.

DAASI International is specialized in open source technologies – software whose source code is freely accessible.

DAASI International’s own software suite is didmos. It consists of different components and modules, which makes it one of the most flexible and powerful Identity & Access Management systems.

Other technologies of DAASI International include:

  • Shibboleth (for cross-organizational authentication and authorization)
  • OpenLDAP (for authentication servers or central data management)
  • midPoint (the standard solution for Identity Management from Evolveum)
  • Corteza (digital business platform which can combine CRM, messaging, service automation and much more with a centralised IAM system)
  • Gluu Server (authentication and authorisation für web and mobile applications)
  • eduMFA (multi-factor authentication)

Find a list of core competencies of DAASI International here.

Additionally, DAASI International has extensive knowledge in the coding languages Python, Java, Perl and PHP, which are commonly used in digital humanities applications.

The expert knowledge on Identity and Access Management of DAASI International can be effectively put to use in the context of advanced digital research infrastructures (AAIs). Hence, the following software are often used for this type of project:

  • Shibboleth (for cross-organisational authentication and authorization)
  • OpenLDAP (for authentication servers or central data management)

Yes. didmos is the IAM system developed by DAASI International. As an open source framework, didmos is freely accessible.

What makes didmos stand out is its modular structure. Combined, the five components form a flexible, yet powerful IAM system that can be integrated into all IT structures.

More information about didmos are available here.

DAASI International offers two different types of projects – the fixed-price and the time and material project – which are distinguished by the process operations (find more information here). The general project process performed by the Scrum method is as follows:

In initial conversations in your offices, via telephone conferences and/or in the offices of DAASI International in Tübingen, the status quo is analysed and the needs are assessed. Based on these analyses, a main and a detailed concept are created. After a subsequent feasibility study, including a proof of concept, milestones and deadlines are set.

The development and/or integration process is agile and in close consultation with you. The final implementation is carried out on your premises. For productive operation, DAASI International provides you with detailed operating manuals.

After this, DAASI International will be available for you as a support provider and be able to react quickly in emergencies. In continuous operation, DAASI International also gladly undertakes tasks such as monitoring and the regularly compiling the relevant statistics and reports.

In trainings, DAASI International is happy to train you and your employees on how to deal with the new Identity & Access Management system, its maintainance requirements, etc.

If you prefery, DAASI International can also only support you during distinct project phases.

You can find out more about the project management of DAASI International here.

The price of your project depends on your requirements and the scope of the project. DAASI International offers reduced rates for authorities and research institutions.

In an initial non-committal consultation DAASI International can set short- and long-term goals and create a demand analysis together with you.

Please do not hesitate to contact DAASI International.

The type of support depends on the respective contractual agreements.

For regular helpdesk customers with guaranteed SLA, DAASI International will provide customers with a solution to their problem within four hours.

Furthermore, DAASI International offers to undertake regular tasks such as monitoring, statistics, quarterly and annual reports, software updates and the like.

Find out more about the services of DAASI International here and/or visit the contact form to get in touch.

General Questions Regarding DAASI International

DAASI International is a globally operating expert for Federated Identity & Access Management with open source.

Originally a spin-off of the University of Tübingen, DAASI International has been working on directory services, authentication structures, encryption and databases since its founding in 2000. The customers span all business and application segments in the sectors of research, industry and administration.

Another mainstay of DAASI International includes her work in the Digital Humanities. Here, DAASI International is mainly responsible for digital research infrastructures.

DAASI International has several unique selling point propositions (USPs):

  • Specialisation on open source and federations
  • Certified expertise of Shibboleth and OpenLDAP
  • CEO Peter Gietz is an internationally renowned expert for IAM with open source software and digital humanities
  • didmos, the modular all-in-one open source IAM solution
  • Over 20 years of experience with a utterly diverse customer base
  • Broad range of services from consulting and support to training
  • Close affinity to research

Find here more reasons why DAASI International may be your perfect IAM partner.

Do not hesitate to send us a non-binding inquiry via our contact form. We will soon get back to you via phone or e-mail.

Of course, you may also call us anytime (+49 7071 407 109 0) or write us an e-mail (info@daasi.de).

DAASI International employs more than 15 people. You can find more information about our team here.

In 2019 the annual turnover of DAASI International amounted to 1,125,000.00 Euro.

DAASI International cooperates closely with organisations who offer high-quality services in the field of open source technology, including:

Find out more about our partners and memberships.

Depending on the application, DAASI International uses the following coding languages:

  • Python
  • Perl
  • Java
  • C
  • C++
  • JavaScript
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • PHP

For more than 15 years, DAASI International has provided her services to customers in the fields of research, business and administration.

You can find an overview of references, clients’ quotes and success stories here.

DAASI International offers employees the opportunity to work on interesting international projects. Every employee is expected to take on responsibility while DAASI International as an employer grants trainings for for personal growth and development.

Other benefits such as a reasonable payment, a central location near the the Tübingen main station, flexible working hours, home office, free beverages, fresh fruit and committed, always supportive colleagues are just some reasons to become a team member of DAASI International.

Herr you can find a detailed list of advantages of DAASI International as employer.

Yes! DAASI International is always looking for motivated new employees. Find our open positions here or feel free to send us a speculative application via jobs@daasi.de. Please note that most positions at DAASI International require high fluency in German, as most of the communication with customers takes place in German.

Yes. DAASI International is always looking for young talents, especially in the areas of software development and system administration. Please send your application to Karin Gietz at jobs@daasi.de as we do not post open internship positions separately.

Here you can find all information about DAASI International as an employer.

We are also open to students of DHBW Stuttgart as partner. Find more information here.

Yes. We are experienced in supervising dissertations and are open to discuss the topic of your Bachelor, Master, Diploma or Doctoral thesis.

For more information send an email to jobs@daasi.de.

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