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- We established a pilot proxy to be used by libraries to give access to restricted content no matter whether the (content) provider supports SAML or not. This approach is not new and offered as a solution called EZ-proxy but apparently many libraries are not aware of its existence or are not aware of the fact that it can be used to bridge SAML to IP
- By adding functionality to handle access requests from walk-in users (citizen scientists) we can kill two birds with one stone
- To address the many to many SAML interactions topic some library consortia are dealing with, we piloted the suitability of a an IdP/SP proxy solution. With this approach we aim te reduce complexity and at the same time provide a way to "brand" the access gateways which may improve the perceived trust and usability of users who want to access library resources.
The current status of this work has been presented at the general AARC meeting in Utrecht in May 2016. See this Slide presentation for more details.AARC-SA1-Library-pilots-Utrecht MAY2016.pdf
| Requirements | Components in Blue Print Architecture | Status and Results |
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Requirements R1, R2, R5, R7, R_P_1, R_P_4 and R_P_6 (see page 30 and 33 and onwards) | Status per June, 1st 2016 EZ proxy as Federated Access Mode Switch - Guide for Libraries |
A more detailed description of the first part of the pilot (SAML-IPaddress bridge) is available here: EZ proxy as Federated Access Mode Switch - Guide for Libraries
A description of the work that concerns the walk-in user topic is available here.
Status per June 1st 2016
- wrap up findings and results
- demo environment for the community in preperation
- ask for feedback from libraries (at least 3 library consortia)
We aim to finalise this topic before the end of June.