EOSC-ENTRUST Documentation

TRE Operators Guide

Build, operate, and maintain secure, compliant, and interoperable Trusted Research Environments across federated infrastructures.

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At a Glance

  • 6 core modules
  • 9 setup steps
  • Architecture, interfaces, legal, and operations guidance

Start Here

Understand the TRE model, terminology, and core expectations before setup.

Open fundamentals

Deploy Core Services

Review the architecture, federation dependencies, and trust components.

Open architecture

Operate and Govern

Use the procedures and legal modules to support onboarding, monitoring, and compliance.

Open procedures

Learning Objectives

  • Understand TRE concepts and terminology
  • Set up and configure TRE architecture
  • Implement interfaces and operational procedures
  • Apply legal and compliance requirements
  • Integrate with federated TREs

Getting Started Checklist

2Review Reference Architecture

3Prepare Legal Agreements

  • Download and adapt template legal agreements (DSA, DTA, DUA).

4Set Up Core Infrastructure

  • Deploy Security Server.
  • Register with Federation Registry.
  • Configure Trust Services and AAAI.

5Implement Interfaces

  • Integrate required APIs and data exchange protocols.

6Establish Operating Procedures

  • Document operational tasks and maintenance routines.

7Connect to Federation

  • Ensure compliance with federation requirements.
  • Test inter-TRE connectivity.

8Train and Accredit Users

  • Verify researcher accreditation and training records.

Modules

Module 2: Architecture and Setup

Module 3: Interfaces and Configuration

Module 4: Operations and Procedures

  • Onboarding, monitoring, incident response: Procedures

Module 5: Legal and Compliance

  • Agreements, certification, governance: Legal

Module 6: Federation and Collaboration

  • Federation integration: Federation
  • Data sharing and collaboration

Appendices and Resources