What is OpenAthens Federation?
What is OpenAthens Federation?
Our identity federation is the only one in the world that allows participation from any country or sector. Join our federation with any SAML single sign-on solution. We offer our own single sign-on solutions for libraries and providers. Some of the largest publishers in the world are members of our federation.
How do I access OpenAthens?
1. Login via a publisher or information discovery website. If you go straight to a discovery search or publisher website you’ll need to look for ‘sign in’ or ‘login’ on the homepage. Click on this and look for the OpenAthens, Shibboleth or ‘login via your institution’ button.
Who owns OpenAthens?
Eduserv
In 2019, our parent company Eduserv merged with Jisc.
Can OpenAthens replace EZproxy?
OpenAthens replaces EZproxy and IP Address authentication and offers a more secure, reliable and streamlined experience for library users.
What is OpenAthens?
OpenAthens is an authentication and electronic access management system that provides access to the library’s licensed online resources via single sign-on (SSO) technology both on and off campus. OpenAthens is a “gateway” service to facilitate access to publisher content. It does not include any content of its own.
What is OpenAthens shibboleth?
Authentication via OpenAthens or Shibboleth provides IEEE Xplore access to off-site (remote) licensed users while providing staff, students, and researchers with single sign-on access to IEEE Xplore, as well as other collections your institution may subscribe to.
What is OpenAthens net?
OpenAthens is an identity and access management service, supplied by Jisc, a British not-for-profit information technology services company. Identity provider (IdP) organisations can keep usernames in the cloud, locally or both.
Is OpenAthens a database?
What is OpenAthens? It is an authentication system that allows you to access a range of quality information online. With an NHS OpenAthens account, you can access Healthcare Databases Advanced Search (HDAS) and nationally purchased bibliographic databases, including: AMED (from Ovid)
Is OpenAthens a SAML?
OpenAthens provides a SAML-based approach to single sign-on that is more secure, reliable, and transparent than IP recognition.
What is the difference between shibboleth and OpenAthens?
Shibboleth is usually installed and managed by an institution or publisher. OpenAthens supports many of the same standards, including SAML but is delivered as a cloud-based solution, supported by a service desk and team of technical specialists who are on hand to assist with setup, integration, and operation.
What is OpenAthens NHS?
OpenAthens is a username and password system which controls access to web-based subscription services. Organisations, such as the NHS and universities, can use OpenAthens to provide their employees or students with access to resources the organisation has purchased.
What is Shibboleth and OpenAthens?
