Integrated OpenAthens Support
Build in support for OpenAthens without the use of Shibboleth or EZProxy.
Adminsspires
(Product Owner, Atlas Systems, Inc.)
shared this idea
Released in ILLiad v9.2 on 3/22/22.
Prior to v9.2, ILLiad only supported OpenAthens as an IDP using third-party SAML SP software, such as EZProxy or the well-known Shibboleth SP software. The native SAML Module included with ILLiad v9.2 integrates support for SAML authentication directly into ILLiad so that using OpenAthens no longer requires EZ Proxy or other third-party software. It isn't a full OpenAthens integration, but it should allow institutions using OpenAthens as an IDP to lay much of the groundwork that we need in place to have tighter integration later on.
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Hello all, thank you for commenting or upvoting this enhancement idea. After the immense amount of interest, we are excited to say Integrated SAML Setup with Single Sign-On Support is planned for the next version release of ILLiad (v9.2).
If you would be interested in attending a focus group to discuss potential workflows, please comment below or contact me at sjuel@atlas-sys.com or 757-439-0208.
To see an updated list of other features planned for the next release, check out the ILLiad Roadmap: https://www.atlas-sys.com/illiad-roadmap. Once I have any additional updates on this feature such as a release date, I'll post them in this thread.
Thank you again all for your feedback!
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Jill Edgerton
commented
This has also become a stumbling block at our University as well.
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Rebecca Hines
commented
Critical.
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Athena Hoeppner
commented
UCF will no longer have EZproxy as of 2021. We use OpenAthens as our method of authenticating users for off campus access and Shibboleth for campus SSO. SAML based authentication is ideal for passing user attributes, such as name, email, unique ID, and status/association with the university.
Please prioritize implementing SAML based authentication into ILLiad.
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Tina Buck
commented
This is critically important!
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Anonymous
commented
This has become critical to UCF
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Elizabeth Leonard
commented
This is really important to our strategic plans (SSO for all systems). Please implement.
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russell.palmer
commented
Thank you for adding this for a user vote--SAML compatibility is an absolute essential when it comes meeting the authentication needs of institutions and users going forward.
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Renna Redd
commented
Yes! We are about to use OpenAthens on a consortial level within my state, so this would be most welcome.
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Elizabeth Leonard
commented
YES PLEASE. I thought this was a definite with 9.1!
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Randy Blackwell commented
We just started using Open Athens Every time in ILLiad I go to let's say an aspect of Elesevier,
I am always asked, and need to enter, my username and password: again and again, -
Scott Anderson
commented
Excellent! We already have OA working with ILLiad at Millersville University, but it wasn't as smooth as it could have been. Built in support would be a big improvement and allow the customer to do the configuration work much more readily.
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Lisa Tatum
commented
Build in support of OpenAthens without the use of EZProxy or Shibboleth
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Amy Chew
commented
This would be wonderful. Our library is switching to OpenAthens along with the rest of our consortium. I've heard that several other large consortiums are also going to be moving to OpenAthens soon.