# OpenAthens

> Remote access made simple

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## Pages

- [OpenAthens Connect](https://www.openathens.net/librarians/openathens-connect/)
- [OpenAthens Compass](https://www.openathens.net/librarians/openathens-compass/)
- [Understanding service provider integrations](https://www.openathens.net/publishers/understanding-service-provider-integrations/)
- [Discover our new reporting tool for publishers](https://www.openathens.net/publishers/discover-our-new-reporting-tool-for-publishers/)
- [Cybersecurity resource hub](https://www.openathens.net/resource-hub/cyber-security-resource-hub/)
- [Estoy utilizando un proxy, ¿por qué necesito OpenAthens?](https://www.openathens.net/es/bibliotecarios/estoy-utilizando-un-proxy-por-que-necesito-openathens/)
- [I am using a proxy, why do I need OpenAthens?](https://www.openathens.net/librarians/i-am-using-a-proxy-why-do-i-need-openathens/)
- [Customer tools](https://www.openathens.net/resource-hub/customer-tools/)
- [Join our global identity federation](https://www.openathens.net/publishers/federation/)
- [Publisher consultancy - expertise you can rely on](https://www.openathens.net/publishers/saml-publisher-expertise/)
- [OpenAthens Keystone - secure single sign-on](https://www.openathens.net/publishers/openathens-keystone/)
- [Why OpenAthens for publishers and service providers?](https://www.openathens.net/publishers/)
- [Our story](https://www.openathens.net/our-story/)
- [Our library products](https://www.openathens.net/librarians/)
- [Home](https://www.openathens.net/)

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## Posts

- [Mythbusting: The cybersecurity edition!](https://www.openathens.net/blog/mythbusting-the-cybersecurity-edition/)
- [Say hello to OpenAthens Connect: simple, secure access for less complex libraries ](https://www.openathens.net/blog/say-hello-to-openathens-connect/)
- [Saluda a OpenAthens Connect: acceso simple y seguro para bibliotecas menos complejas](https://www.openathens.net/es/blog/saluda-a-openathens-connect-acceso-simple-y-seguro-para-bibliotecas-menos-complejas/)
- [Grab a coffee. Here’s why cookies are still on the menu for Google ](https://www.openathens.net/blog/google-backtrack-cookies-decision/)
- [Librarians, welcome to OpenAthens Compass!](https://www.openathens.net/blog/librarians-welcome-to-openathens-compass/)
- [Crumbs! No end in sight for the third-party cookie](https://www.openathens.net/blog/google-back-track-plan-on-third-party-cookies/)
- [The impact of browser privacy changes on IP access](https://www.openathens.net/blog/the-impact-of-browser-privacy-changes-on-ip-access/)
- [Is the open web a student's friend or foe? (And other burning questions about user experience)](https://www.openathens.net/blog/is-the-open-web-a-students-friend-or-foe/)
- [How to protect your organization against cyber-attacks](https://www.openathens.net/blog/protect-your-organization-against-cyber-attacks/)
- [Cybersecurity in the pharmaceutical industry](https://www.openathens.net/blog/cybersecurity-in-the-pharmaceutical-industry/)
- [Managing the risks of AI in libraries](https://www.openathens.net/blog/managing-risks-of-ai-in-libraries/)
- [Exploring uses of AI in libraries](https://www.openathens.net/blog/exploring-uses-of-ai-in-libraries/)
- [Walls come tumbling down!](https://www.openathens.net/blog/walls-come-tumbling-down/)
- [Cambridge University Press win UX Award 2024](https://www.openathens.net/blog/cambridge-university-press-win-ux-award-2024/)
- [How OpenAthens helps protect content from misuse](https://www.openathens.net/blog/how-openathens-helps-protect-content-from-misuse/)
- [Meet our three UX Award finalists!](https://www.openathens.net/blog/meet-our-three-ux-award-finalists/)
- [“It would be good if browser changes meant browsers are more in control of the user experience”](https://www.openathens.net/blog/what-is-happening-with-browser-changes/)
- [Always playing catch-up with your locally hosted proxy service?](https://www.openathens.net/blog/always-playing-catch-up-with-your-locally-hosted-proxy/)
- [Why customers choose OpenAthens as a trusted identity provider](https://www.openathens.net/blog/why-customers-choose-openathens-as-a-trusted-identity-provider/)
- [UX is simplification and matching customer’s expectations](https://www.openathens.net/blog/user-centered-principles-to-deliver-seamless-user-experience/)
- [Stay ahead of browser-level privacy changes](https://www.openathens.net/blog/stay-ahead-of-browser-level-privacy-changes/)
- [The complete user experience solution](https://www.openathens.net/blog/the-complete-user-experience-solution/)
- [Future-proofing your authentication solution](https://www.openathens.net/blog/future-proofing-your-authentication-solution/)
- [Why OpenAthens Compass is the complete solution you need](https://www.openathens.net/blog/why-openathens-is-the-complete-solution-you-need/)
- [Vendor and librarian partnerships matter more than ever before](https://www.openathens.net/blog/vendor-and-librarian-partnerships-matter-more-than-ever-before/)
- [Consistent user experience is essential for research](https://www.openathens.net/blog/consistent-user-experience-discussions/)
- [Granular stats drill deeper into content usage](https://www.openathens.net/blog/granular-stats-drill-deeper-into-content-usage/)
- [Federated access is the future of authentication](https://www.openathens.net/blog/federated-access-is-the-future-of-authentication/)
- [Fast, seamless authentication gives library users the keys to the treasure box](https://www.openathens.net/blog/fast-seamless-authentication-gives-library-users-the-keys-to-the-treasure-box/)
- ["Barriers to access are a people problem, not a technology problem"](https://www.openathens.net/blog/barriers-to-access/)
- [In the dark about library user experience?](https://www.openathens.net/blog/in-the-dark-about-library-user-experience/)
- [Towards better integrated library systems – OpenAthens Compass and EBSCO Discovery Service](https://www.openathens.net/blog/towards-better-integrated-library-systems-openathens-and-ebsco-discovery-service/)
- [Customer experience: Why is it important and how to get it right](https://www.openathens.net/blog/customer-experience-why-is-it-important-and-how-to-get-it-right/)
- [Password security: The staggering gap in a highly technological society](https://www.openathens.net/blog/password-security-the-staggering-gap-in-a-highly-technological-society/)
- [Microsoft Entra ID as an identity provider in an identity federation](https://www.openathens.net/blog/microsoft-entra-id-as-our-identity-provider-in-an-identity-federation/)
- [Working with 1:1 SAML connections](https://www.openathens.net/blog/working-with-11-saml-connections/)
- [The benefits of an integrated library system](https://www.openathens.net/blog/the-benefits-of-an-integrated-library-system/)
- [OpenAthens YouTube channel provides a vibrant visual learning resource  ](https://www.openathens.net/blog/openathens-youtube-channel-provides-a-vibrant-visual-learning-resource/)
- [Meet the OpenAthens team members in Singapore](https://www.openathens.net/blog/meet-the-openathens-team-members-in-singapore/)
- [The future of digital identity: a Lifelong Learning Identity perspective](https://www.openathens.net/blog/the-future-of-digital-identity/)
- [The impact of cookie privacy changes on identity services](https://www.openathens.net/blog/the-impact-of-cookie-privacy-changes-on-identity-services/)
- [Access Lab 2022 roundup](https://www.openathens.net/blog/access-lab-2022-roundup/)
- [Reporting: a powerful tool to improve library engagement](https://www.openathens.net/blog/reporting-a-powerful-tool-to-improve-library-engagement/)
- [Boosting e-learning engagement at Nescot College with single sign-on](https://www.openathens.net/blog/boosting-e-learning-engagement-at-nescot-college-with-single-sign-on/)
- [A ‘universe’ of Open Access research papers available to MyAthens users](https://www.openathens.net/blog/a-universe-of-open-access-research-papers-available-to-myathens-users/)
- [Benefits of a managed service](https://www.openathens.net/blog/benefits-of-a-managed-service/)
- [Solving challenges presented by some organizational discovery services](https://www.openathens.net/blog/solving-challenges-of-some-organizational-discovery-services/)
- [Year in review: 2021](https://www.openathens.net/blog/year-in-review-2021/)

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## FAQ

- [Certificate expiration Q&A](https://www.openathens.net/faq/certificate-expiration-qa/)
- [OpenAthens Certificate Expiration FAQ](https://www.openathens.net/faq/certificate-expiration-faq/)
- [OpenAthens Compass Managed Proxy Service FAQ](https://www.openathens.net/faq/openathens-managed-proxy-service-faq/)
- [What is OpenAthens?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/what-is-openathens/)
- [Browser changes FAQ](https://www.openathens.net/faq/browser-changes-faq/)
- [How do you manage smaller vendors that only publish one journal title?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/how-do-you-manage-smaller-vendors-that-only-publish-one-journal-title/)
- [How do we know if we ought to stop allocating the proxy resource or if we should continue allocating both the federated and the proxy?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/how-do-we-know-if-we-ought-to-stop-allocating-the-proxy-resource/)
- [Where can I find a list of federated institutions?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/where-can-i-find-a-list-of-federated-institutions/)
- [What are the challenges in a statewide deployment of a single sign-on experience for the use of electronic database resources?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/what-are-the-challenges-in-a-statewide-deployment-of-a-single-sign-on-experience-for-the-use-of-electronic-database-resources/)
- [What can federated single sign-on do that IP authentication with VPN can't?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/what-can-federated-single-sign-on-do/)
- [Does OpenAthens provide access to journals, e-resources, or articles?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/does-openathens-supply-journals-e-resources-or-articles/)
- [How can I help users manage their OpenAthens Compass accounts and free up some of my time?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/how-can-i-help-users-manage-their-openathens-accounts/)
- [Can librarians use OpenAthens without having subscriptions to online resources?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/can-i-use-openathens-without-subscriptions/)
- [OpenAthens new password policy FAQ](https://www.openathens.net/faq/openathens-new-password-policy-faq/)
- [Can I use my existing SAML product to join the OpenAthens Federation?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/we-already-use-saml-products/)
- [We have a single subscription record for a customer, but OpenAthens says the customer consists of multiple organizations. Why is this?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/subscription-record-for-customers/)
- [We use IP recognition and/or organizational username/passwords to enable access – isn’t that enough?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/we-use-ip-recognition/)
- [What is an access management federation?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/what-is-an-access-management-federation/)
- [What personalization options are available?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/what-personalization-options-are-available/)
- [Do you need to keep on-site IP authentication?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/do-you-need-to-keep-on-site-ip-authentication/)
- [How long does library onboarding take?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/how-long-does-library-onboarding-take/)
- [Who needs to be involved?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/who-needs-to-be-involved/)
- [What do you need before we can get started?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/what-do-you-need-before-we-can-get-started/)
- [Why do you need my IP address?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/why-do-you-need-my-ip-address/)
- [My product has a mobile app – can OpenAthens be used there?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/my-product-has-a-mobile-app-can-openathens-be-used-there/)
- [How does federated access management help secure my content?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/how-does-federated-access-management-help-secure-my-content/)
- [How much does it cost for a publisher or service provider to use OpenAthens?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/how-much-does-it-cost-for-a-publisher-or-provider-to-use-openathens/)
- [I’ve got existing users registered with my platform. If their organization uses federated access management and they start connecting via that route, how can I match these user records?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/how-can-i-match-user-records/)
- [Other access management federations are free to join – why do I have to pay to join the OpenAthens Federation?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/why-do-i-have-to-pay-to-join-the-openathens-federation/)
- [Our content is hosted on WordPress/Squarespace/another lightweight hosting provider. Will OpenAthens software work on these platforms?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/will-openathens-software-work-on-other-platforms/)
- [How can you restrict access to specific groups or individuals based on their role?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/how-can-you-restrict-access-to-specific-groups-or-individuals-based-on-their-role/)
- [Are there any differences between the user's experience for on-site and remote access?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/are-there-any-differences-between-the-users-experience-for-on-site-and-remote-access/)
- [Can we capture information about users, such as their name and email address?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/can-we-capture-information-about-users-such-as-their-name-and-email-address/)
- [Does OpenAthens Compass work with link resolvers?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/does-openathens-work-with-link-resolvers/)
- [How does OpenAthens help publishers improve the user experience?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/how-can-openathens-help-publishers-to-provide-a-better-user-experience/)
- [Multiple administrator FAQ](https://www.openathens.net/faq/multiple-administrator-faq/)
- [What’s the difference between OpenAthens Compass and Shibboleth?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/openathens-vs-shibboleth/)
- [How can you manage temporary access for guests and walk-in users with OpenAthens Compass?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/how-can-you-manage-temporary-access-for-guests-and-walk-in-users-with-openathens/)
- [Why is OpenAthens Compass more effective than IP authentication?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/why-is-openathens-more-effective-than-ip-authentication/)
- [What will prevent users from sharing their usernames/passwords?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/what-will-prevent-users-from-sharing-their-usernames-passwords/)
- [When can you switch off your Proxy server?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/when-can-you-switch-off-your-proxy-server/)
- [I work for a commercial organization – can we use the OpenAthens service?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/i-work-for-a-commercial-organization-can-we-use-the-openathens-service/)
- [If I subscribe to OpenAthens will I automatically get access to e-resources such as EBSCO databases, Elsevier journals or Science Direct?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/will-i-automatically-get-access-to-e-resources/)
- [Which publishers does OpenAthens Compass support? What if we subscribe to a resource that does not support OpenAthens Compass?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/how-many-publishers-does-openathens-support-what-if-we-subscribe-to-a-resource-that-does-not-support-openathens/)
- [What resources have you not been able to make available through OpenAthens, either because of the vendor or your technology?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/what-resources-have-you-not-been-able-to-make-available-through-openathens-either-because-of-the-vendor-or-your-technology/)
- [Why can’t I access a resource in OpenAthens Compass?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/why-is-my-resource-inaccessible-in-openathens/)
- [If there is an access problem, or a resource is not working as intended, how does this get resolved?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/if-there-is-an-access-problem-or-a-resource-is-not-working-as-intended-how-does-this-get-resolved/)
- [What is the process for onboarding a new resource after go-live?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/what-is-the-process-for-onboarding-a-new-resource-after-go-live/)
- [Is there a way to know when new resources are made accessible so these can be added if needed?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/is-there-a-way-to-know-when-new-resources-are-made-accessible-so-these-can-be-added-if-needed/)
- [What training will be available during the OpenAthens Compass implementation or go live?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/what-training-will-be-available-during-the-implementation-or-go-live/)
- [What level of involvement will be needed by IT after the go-live to configure smaller database or vendor connections?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/what-level-of-involvement-will-be-needed-by-it-after-the-go-live-to-configure-smaller-database-or-vendor-connections/)
- [Will we have a new webpage with the databases and journals?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/will-we-have-a-new-webpage-with-the-databases-and-journals-and-link-outs/)
- [How long until users are logged out due to inactivity](https://www.openathens.net/faq/what-is-the-inactivity-logoff-time/)
- [What is the estimated setup time for OpenAthens Compass?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/what-is-the-estimated-setup-time/)
- [How are users managed within OpenAthens Compass? Will I need to create new users and how can I restrict access to certain users?](https://www.openathens.net/faq/how-are-users-managed-within-openathens/)
- [What can we expect in regards to the Compass implementation process? What are the responsibilities for OpenAthens, the central IT team, and the library](https://www.openathens.net/faq/what-can-we-expect-in-regards-to-the-implementation-process-what-are-the-responsibilities-for-openathens-the-central-it-team-and-the-library/)

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## Events


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## Case Studies

- [Clinicians feel the need for speed](https://www.openathens.net/case-studies/bmj-deep-linking/)

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## News

- [Access Lab 2023: Call for speakers](https://www.openathens.net/news/access-lab-2023-call-for-speakers/)

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## Advice

- [Top tips for implementing OpenAthens Compass](https://www.openathens.net/advice/top-tips-for-implementing-openathens/)
- [Account troubleshooting](https://www.openathens.net/advice/account-troubleshooting/)
- [Yes! NHS organizations CAN use local directory connections to improve user experience](https://www.openathens.net/advice/nhs-organizations-can-use-local-directory-connections/)
- [How to get a better UX from publishers](https://www.openathens.net/advice/how-to-get-a-better-ux-from-publishers/)
- [The three main user journeys – and how to get them right](https://www.openathens.net/advice/the-three-main-user-journeys-and-how-to-get-them-right/)
- [How do I get an OpenAthens account?](https://www.openathens.net/advice/how-do-i-get-an-openathens-account/)
- [DIY Guerrilla research for university librarians](https://www.openathens.net/advice/diy-guerrilla-research-for-university-librarians/)
- [Five tips to improve online research experience](https://www.openathens.net/advice/five-tips-for-improving-online-research-experience/)
- [How to login to OpenAthens Compass for remote access to all your library’s resources](https://www.openathens.net/advice/how-to-login-to-openathens-for-remote-access/)
- [Getting the best out of your relationship with your IT team](https://www.openathens.net/advice/getting-the-best-out-of-your-relationship-with-your-it-team/)
- [OpenAthens Compass101: Redirector links](https://www.openathens.net/advice/openathens101-redirector-links/)
- [Working from home as an OpenAthens Compass information manager](https://www.openathens.net/advice/working-from-home-as-an-openathens-information-manager/)
- [Resource usage reporting for library consortia](https://www.openathens.net/advice/resource-usage-reporting-for-library-consortia/)
- [OpenAthens Compass 101: A guide for our librarians – Housekeeping](https://www.openathens.net/advice/openathens-101-housekeeping/)
- [OpenAthens Compass 101: A guide for our librarians – After end-users activate their OpenAthens Compass account](https://www.openathens.net/advice/openathens-101-after-end-users-activate-their-openathens-account/)
- [OpenAthens Compass 101: A guide for our librarians – Schema editor](https://www.openathens.net/advice/openathens-101-schema-editor/)
- [OpenAthens Compass 101: A guide for our librarians – Email Address Login](https://www.openathens.net/advice/openathens-101-a-guide-for-our-librarians-email-address-login/)
- [UX recommendations for improved access to content](https://www.openathens.net/advice/ux-recommendations-for-improved-access-to-content/)
- [OpenAthens Compass 101: A guide for our librarians – Discovery hints](https://www.openathens.net/advice/openathens-101-a-guide-for-our-librarians-discovery-hints/)

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