The Federated Identity Management (FIM) project is a multi-year initiative that will simplify access to internal and external services and resources for the VIU community. The initiative will also improve VIU’s identity management practices.
Why we are excited about FIM
Imagine if students could use their new cards (VIUcards) to automatically have access to the resources and spaces they need. This is the work we are undertaking, both to maximize the benefits of the VIUcards, and to address important gaps and issues associated with current approaches.
Useful links
- Obtain your VIU student ID (VIUcard) at the Library.
- Look at the list of services offered by the VIUcard.
Upcoming
| Date | Stream | Task |
| Ongoing | IAM | SSO onboarding. |
| Sep. 2020 | VIUcard | VIUcard access to most buildings of Nanaimo campus. |
| Oct. 2020 | FIM | Restructuring of FIM Governance. |
| Dec. 2020 | VIUcard | VIUcard lifecycle plan. |
| Dec. 2020 | VIUcard | Facility access data for BC Gov contact-tracing. |
| Dec. 2020 | VIUcard | Feasibility of VIUcard use for the proposed Ancillary services gift card plan. |
| Mar. 2021 | IAM | Formalise and streamline Federated SSO onboarding. |
| Jul. 2021 | VIUcard | Future of FIM Client / transition to operations. |
| TBD | VIUcard | VIUcard lifecycle implementation. |
| TBD | IAM | Centralised, standards-based identity store. |
| TBD | IAM | Identity lifecycle management. |
| TBD | IAM | Web-based SSO. |
| TBD | IAM | Join CANARIE FIM. |
| TBD | VIUcard | OneCard software installation, configuration and VIU system onboarding. |
Completed
| Date | Stream | Task |
| Sep. 2020 | VIUcard | Access to the Cowichan main campus Commons areas. |
| Aug. 2020 | VIUcard | Access to Science, Culinary, HHS laboratories and other protected facilities. |
| Aug. 2020 | IAM | Library Catalogue authentication switches to VIU computer credentials. |
| Jul. 2020 | IAM | VIULearn joins Federated SSO. |
| Apr. 2020 | VIUcard | 24/7 VIUcard access to the bike compound on the lower campus. |
| Mar. 2020 | IAM | VIU's Zoom system joins Federated SSO. |
| Jan. 2020 | VIUcard | Limited after hours VIUcard access to building 170 (Shq'apthut). |
| Dec. 2019 | VIUcard | The Library Learning Commons (B305) and the International building (B255) are accessible 24/7 with the new VIUcards. |
| Jul. 2019 | VIUcard | Introduced all-new, photo-ID selfie upload functionality for students and began replacing all VIUcards issued prior to July, 2019. |
Contact
Email: fim@viu.ca