I'm probably missing something but didn't the announcement from Eduserv
say that the upgrade would apply to the openAthens product and not the
gateway specifically. We have no plans to use openAthens but will be
using the gateway - so at the mo so this subject is still a problem for
us.
AL
Mr. Alexander Roberts
Web Development Officer
Library and Information Services
Swansea University/Prifysgol Abertawe
+44 (0)1792 513239
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Eduserv's announcement of this upgrade is warmly welcomed. It removes a
pot=
ential barrier to federated access to several services (not only
CrossFire =
and Digimap) hosted by Mimas and EDINA, and maybe to other services as
well=
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Sean
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Mimas
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for Shibboleth developments =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Andrew Anderson
> Sent: 14 February 2008 17:53
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [JISC-SHIBBOLETH] CrossFire / DigiMap Gateway news
> =
> We are aware that some of you have raised concerns about a lack of
> support for user accountability in the current implementation of the
> "Athens-to-Shibboleth Gateway". As it currently stands, this would
> prevent OpenAthens customers from accessing certain Shibboleth Service
> Providers who have a requirement for tighter user accountability that
> had previously been needed or expected. These include CrossFire and
> DigiMap because of the way they are licensed and this is clearly an
> issue for those of you that use these services and are =
> considering your
> options for the future.
> =
> The functionality offered by the Athens to Shibboleth gateway is an
> integral part of our OpenAthens product and we would like to reassure
> you that an upgrade to ensure compliant "user accountability" =
> is part of
> our roadmap with a resolution planned by 20th May 2008. The change to
> the terms and conditions that was enacted late last year was a part of
> this roadmap.
> =
> Andy
> =
> AJ Anderson
> Eduserv Athens =
> access and identity management =
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> tel: +44 (0)1225 474303
> fax: +44 (0)1225 474301
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