Comprehensive portal for managing all configuration e.g. user management, reporting, and resource management.
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All configuration is managed on the server.
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All configuration is managed on the server by a Shibboleth administrator.
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Option to create OpenAthens accounts and /or integrate with any local directory. Ability to create personal accounts or access accounts (e.g. for walk-in users, etc.) organization accounts. The administrator can also disable accounts if misuse is suspected.
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Text file-based system for user management or the option to connect to a local directory.
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No in-built user management function.
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Reporting available on any attributes the library wants to see usage on e.g. department and user group, international students, walk-in users, alumni. Reporting API available for data integration with systems such as Tableau or Power BI.
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Basic reporting that provides information about remote users’ activity only.
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No inbuilt reporting capabilities. There is access to Shibboleth log files or the ability to integrate with 3rd party applications.
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MyAthens portal available. Provides a lightweight knowledge portal to curate resources and add content discovery widgets.
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Not available.
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Not available.
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Can point to an institutional Identity Provider that has been configured for multi-factor authentication.
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In development.
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Can point to an institutional Identity Provider that has been configured for multi-factor authentication.
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Users can save their searches/ annotated content/ preferences and login to publishers’ websites that support it automatically.
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Access is all based on IP recognition, so personalization is not possible.
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Users can save their searches/ annotated content/ preferences and login to publishers’ websites that support it automatically.
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