Our usernames and passwords have occasionally found their way onto password sharing-sites. So we try to change our passwords once a year, or ask the publishers to do so. We also sometimes point out this risk to publishers and suggest they provide us with IP authentication instead!
Terry
Terry Bucknell
Electronic Resources Manager
Sydney Jones Library
University of Liverpool
Chatham St, PO Box 123
Liverpool, L69 3DA, UK
Tel: +44 (0)151 794 2692
Fax: +44 (0)151 794 2681
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From: An informal open list set up by UKSG - Connecting the Information Community [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ROBERT LACEY
Sent: 13 May 2010 15:09
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Subject: [lis-e-resources] Dealing with individual usernames and passwords
Hi
Do any of you have problems with usernames and passwords being passed on
by authenticated users to non-authenticated users? My guess is that this
happens but on such a small scale that it's hardly worth worrying about.
Any views to the contrary?
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Robert Lacey
Llyfrgellydd Derbyn/Acquisitions Librarian
Uned Pwrcasu a Rhoddion/Purchasing and Donations
Adran Gwasanaethau Casgliadau/Department of Collection Services
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3BU
CYMRU
UK
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