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Security and Trust in a Global Research Infrastructure

Security and Trust in a Global Research Infrastructure
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Author(s): Jens Jensen (Science and Technology Facilities Council, UK)and David L. Groep (National Institute for Subatomic Physics, the Netherlands)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 28
Source title: IT Policy and Ethics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2919-6.ch068

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Abstract

Modern science increasingly depends on international collaborations. Large instruments are expensive and have to be funded by several countries, and they generate very large volumes of data that must be archived and analysed. Scientific research infrastructures, e-Infrastructures, or cyber infrastructures support these collaborations and many others. In this chapter we look at the issue of trust for such infrastructures, particularly when scaling up from a small one. This growth can be “natural,” as more researchers are added, but can also be dramatic if whole new communities are added, possibly with different requirements. Our focus is on authentication, since for most realistic infrastructures, authentication is the foundation upon which further security is built. Our aim has been to focus on real-life experiences and examples, distilling them into practical advice.

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