What is the eAuthentication Initiative (EAI)?
The eAuthentication Initiative (EAI) is designed to improve electronic interactions between citizens, businesses, higher education, and all levels of government. Penn State is part of the federation of organizations (called InCommon) that will use the eAuthentication System to recognize and accept each other’s digital identity credentials through the use of a common network. The initiative will make it possible for authenticated users to gain access to resources provided by many organizations without having to manage multiple accounts. Meeting this requirement will put Penn State in a favorable position in the future as more and more services move into a delivery model that will require strong trust among providers of digital resources, whether it’s the government or the private sector.
