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OpenAthens is designed to integrate with existing systems and directories such as Microsoft Azure, G Suite, OneLog, Shibboleth, CAS, SirsiDynix, OKTA, Ping Identity, and many more.
If your organization already has a user directory storing user account and usernames and passwords, OpenAthens is able to connect securely with this data. Single sign-on is easily established along with the benefits of the OpenAthens administrative area. Some of the options are listed below.
OpenAthens can connect to SAML sources such as Microsoft Azure, Google Apps, OneLog, Shibboleth, and others so that you do not have to issue personal accounts for your users. As well as the ability to use local accounts instead of maintaining a separate set of credentials, access to federated resources that already involve discovery (identifying the users’ home organization) will take the user directly to your SAML login.
Connect directly to ADFS (Active Directory Federation Services) so that you do not have to issue personal accounts for your users. As well as the ability to use local accounts instead of maintaining a separate set of credentials, access to federated resources that already involve discovery (identifying the users’ home organization) will take the user directly to your ADFS login.
Connect directly to an LDAP server so that you do not have to issue personal accounts for your users. Anything that uses standard LDAP protocols is acceptable so this works well with ActiveDirectory too. As well as the ability to use local accounts instead of maintaining a separate set of credentials, access to federated resources that already involve discovery (identifying the users’ home organization) will take the user directly to your LDAP login at our authentication point – no further discovery is required.
The OpenAthens local authentication API can be used to log your users into the system based on credentials stored in any system you can gain programmatic access to. You will be required to implement some code at your end.
OpenAthens can connect to a SirsiDynix system using its Symphony or Horizon API so that you do not have to issue personal accounts for your users.
OpenAthens can connect to CAS (Client Access Server) so that you do not have to issue personal accounts for your users. You will need a CAS server with SAML support enabled.
Along with SAML, OIDC is fast becoming the new dominant standard in federated identity. Adding support for OIDC enables OpenAthens to connect to a wider range of identity systems and directories which organizations are increasingly starting to use.
The Evergreen ILS connector allows users to log in to OpenAthens with their Evergreen credentials.
OpenAthens is designed to integrate with other existing library systems and directories. This comes with benefits including user efficiency for students, researchers and staff. Read our blog to find out more.
We understand setting up new connections can be time-consuming, and administrators often get in trouble when setting up a connection themselves and ask for help from our team. To set up a local directory connection to OpenAthens, we can help – contact your account manager. There is a small set up fee which includes all support, a consultancy call and accurate mapping and set up.
"The ease of use and flexibility of OpenAthens has been invaluable to Aston University in enabling us to transform the service we provide to students, staff and our partner institutions."
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Contact your account manager to find out more.
