During Web Authentication Phase 1 pilot (fall 2007), external users use either existing mechanisms, or an Id Provider external to MIT (ProtectNetwork being current candidate)
In the Phase 2 Pilot, MIT provides its own ID Provider for external users
August 2007: Technology Review Board review of IdPe technology and plan
September 2007 - December 2007: Prototyping of IdPe
Jan 2008 - IdPe prototype complete, ready for review
February 2008 - May 2008: Development of IdPe
June 2008: IdPe Pilot
August 2008: IdPe Production rollout.