How to do the basic steps in Helmholtz ID / AAI

In a decentralized, networked model of cloud services known as federated cloud, the federated Authentication and Authorization Infrastructure (Helmholtz AAI) plays a crucial role. Proper usage of this system requires a few key steps and some foundational knowledge to avoid common pitfalls.

See here how to do the most important steps:

• A) As a user: How to log in to cloud services
• B) As a user being invited to a group: How to join a group (VO)
• C) As a group leader/PI: How to create and manage a group (VO)

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