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Access management

Access management. Off-site authentication. Identity provider solutions. Athens V Shibboleth. A place in Greece A word from the Bible. Identity providers ( IdP ) which provide single sign-on solutions to authenticate off-site access to online resources. To put it bluntly….

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Access management

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  1. Access management

  2. Off-site authentication

  3. Identity provider solutions

  4. Athens V Shibboleth • A place in Greece • A word from the Bible • Identity providers (IdP) which provide single sign-on solutions to authenticate off-site access to online resources

  5. To put it bluntly… No tuition fees / funding=no online resources

  6. Show of hands • Who uses Athens • Who uses Shibboleth UK Access Management Federation – almost 50/50split Hang on…

  7. UK Access Management Federation • A body which provides a framework for accessing online resources via single sign-on solutions • Ensures trusted relationship between IdP and SP:‘rules’ they must follow,defines policies etc. So why change?

  8. Athens • Long established relationship • No complaints about the service • All staff fully-trained in its use • NWHC Learners recognised the term

  9. However… Athens= proprietary service (EduServ)= Costly (c.£5,200 pa) • Substantial funding cuts = seek cheaper alternatives

  10. Shibboleth • Open source = cheaper than proprietary option • Active Directory integration = No account management necessaryNo additional username and password

  11. Utilised elsewhere in college • Moodle • Office 365 • Heritage Online (OPAC) • ClickView(in near future)

  12. Where to start? • Approach IT department:Already high workloadComplexity of knowledge requiredNecessary to outsource the implementation

  13. Overt Software Solutions Asked Shibboleth JISCmaillist Asked JISC RSC Essington ComputerConsultancy Salford Software Semantico

  14. Working pattern Overt Software IT dept. Library UK Fed SPs

  15. User experience User SPs

  16. Our package • Cloud implementation and support = £1,400 • Annual support contract = £800 • Saving over £4,000 each year

  17. Hidden costs • IT dept. time to make internal configurations • Alter library publicity materials • Raise awareness of new system • Alter notes field in library catalogue • Dealing with enquiries from learners used to Athens

  18. A rocky path • New firewall installation • WAYF-less URLs (MyiLibrary issues) • Clashed with opening a new campus – IT dept. high workload during Summer • Not all resources accept Shibboleth IdP • SPs made alterations at different rates, one in particular very slow

  19. Images from Photofunia.comClip art from clker.comSound clips from Clip Art Audio

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