Our resource hub contains educational content around the three key issues around IP proxy access: time consuming, security, poor user experience.
Our easy to read ebook explains the different access methods for online resources.
The world has moved on since we first accessed digital content via IP recognition. IP is no longer sustainable and more organisations are exploring alternatives. Our handy comparison guide explains the difference between IP and OpenAthens technology.
Our blog explains why a good user experience boosts resource usage and gives users secure, remote access to library resources.
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Are some of your vendors still using IP-based access? OpenAthens has it covered! Our single sign-on software integrates with our managed proxy solution. Everything your users need to access is in one place.
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Manage all your users, resources and reports in our easy to use dashboard.
Your IT teams will tell you that IP based access is not a secure way to provide access to resources. During the pandemic, proxy solutions and VPNs simply could not cope with demand for remote access. That’s why more organizations are turning to single sign-on for a more secure and scalable cloud-based solution.
We provide some insights into why IP is not the most secure method of authentication.
A security audit by Iowa State University’s IT department prompted the library to move from a proxy-based authentication method to OpenAthens, a SAML-based single sign-on identity management system that offers seamless access, a personalized research experience, and greater security.
For many years, the University of Melbourne library used an IP-based proxy service to facilitate off-campus access. But the proxy service was more susceptible to security issues and responding to security issues was time-consuming and difficult for library staff.
The College of Saint Rose library previously used an IP-based proxy service for off-campus access. After experiencing three security breaches in five years, library leaders looked for a more secure solution that offered built-in protections against account misuse.
Our e-resources manager Emma Wilson-Shaw explains why proxies deliver a poor remote access experience.
Linda Van Keuren explains why her library moved from IP-based access to OpenAthens single sign-on. You’ll also hear about the experience of library users during the migration and global pandemic.
Mohd Fazli bin Mat Doa, senior library officer at Quest International University explains how OpenAthens helped to drive up patron usage of resources and library engagement and what has changed for patrons during the pandemic.
Shaharima Parvin is the assistant librarian at East West University in Bangladesh. Shaharima shares her experiences and observations of increased library usage and positive user feedback since moving away from IP-based access.
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