Proxy Server Review -- Remote Patron Authentication

"As libraries increasingly use Web-based content subscription services, they need to authenticate remote patrons who use the Web to access online resources. Remote Patron Authentication (RPA) from epixtech enables libraries to authenticate patrons outside a library facility before providing them access to restricted resources."
http://www.epixtech.com/product/rpa.htm

Availability

Information: http://www.epixtech.com/product/rpa.htm

Proxy Type

Not a proxy

Platforms

"Core application: Web server with CGI 1.1 support"

"Reporting component: Intel-based Windows NT server, ODBC capable SQL database management system"

Pricing

Unknown

Proxy Characteristics

Bandwidth Conservation

No.

Statistics

Yes (summarized).

Filtering

No.

Remote Resource Access

Yes. Authentication via 3M SIP1/SIP2 or ILS patron authentication.

Comments

• Client interacts directly with database vendor after authentication
• Provides access to vendor databases via three authentication methods:
  1. Referring URL
  2. URL-Embedded Username and Password
  3. Database Vendor provided Script
• Clients view the database list in a framed or non-framed environment. JavaScript is required.