The definitive information can be found at:
http://www.athensams.net/local_auth/athensda/
(plus associated links)
Hope that helps.
Martin
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On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 15:24:52 +0100 Mandy Phillips
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> AthensDA is Athens Devolved Authentication, and as far as I'm aware it
> uses the LDAP protocol to interrogate existing authentication methods at
> your site, therefore negating the need for an additional password. I'm
> sure others on the list can give you much more detailed information, or
> check the Athens web site?
>
> Apparently 20 UK sites are using it now.
>
> Mandy
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 29/07/2005 14:50:01 >>>
> Not sure what AthensDA is. Do you know?
> E-mailing only in case it's something that might be interesting or
> useful to us....
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: This list is for current and potential users of the Innopac
> system
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Mandy Phillips
> Sent: 29 July 2005 13:38
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: AthensDA
>
>
> Hi Mary,
>
> We also, are just looking at AthensDA and LDAP for going live in
> September, but are in the early stages of what might be a very last
> minute solution!
>
> Can I ask is the delay caused by III or on your side of things?
>
> I'd also be interested in the authenticating against the Opac
> questions?
>
> Regards,
>
> Mandy
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 29/07/2005 10:51:18 >>>
> Dear All,
>
> We are in the process of implementing AthensDA here at London Met but
> have now discovered if we wish to authenticate against our LDAP server
>
> (which ideally we do)we may have to delay going live in September.
> We are looking for an alternative and wondered if anyone is using
> AthensDA and authenticating against Opac?
>
> Regards,
> Mary
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