Re: Remote Access for Library Resources Alternatives

["Michael J. Wheeler" <mwheeler () PITTSTATE EDU>]

Jim,

Our library has been using EZProxy for quite some time (several years).
Right now it authenticates against LDAP, but we are working with our
library staff to get it integrated into our Shibboleth IdP.


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Michael J. Wheeler
Assistant Director, Systems and Networking
Pittsburg State University
Phone:  620-235-4610
E-mail: mwheeler () pittstate edu


Miller,James R wrote:
> We are currently looking for an alternative solution for off campus
> users to access Library resources. There are many complaints about the
> difficulty of setting up their VPN clients and the Library would like to
> look at something that may be an easier solution. Since many of the
> library resources require the user to be coming from our University
> subnet, I have looked at a couple of options. One of them being EZProxy,
> from OCLC.org
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> Does anyone have any experience with this product or perhaps have an
> alternative solution in place?
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> Thanks,
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> Jim Miller
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> /Jim Miller/
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> CISSP,CCSP
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> Lead Network Engineer
>
> The University of Akron
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> (330) 972-7958
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> millerj () uakron edu