+1 for open dialog. I'm curious to know the answers to Tod's questions, too. Marketing messages with little technical content are likely to be derided. Good technical discussions from service providers and software vendors will probably be welcomed.
Peter
On Feb 14, 2017, 5:13 AM -0500, Peter D. Cliff <[log in to unmask]>, wrote:
> Hi Tod (& everyone),
>
> My name is Peter Cliff and I work at OpenAthens as a senior software engineer. I watch this list as I've a personal (and professional) interest in library IT having worked in a number of academic libraries in the UK.
>
> I spotted your question about OpenAthens and Shibboleth and wondered if it would be OK to forward to my colleagues here to answer. I'm not sure what the etiquette on this list is - would it be OK for a vendor to post a reply?
>
> No worries if not of course and please don't let me being on this list prevent discussion of OpenAthens! I'm always keen to hear what users think - good or bad! :-)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter
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> Topics of the day:
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> 1. OpenAthens and Shibboleth
> 2. Search extended: Enterprise Systems Librarian at VCU Libraries, Richmond,
> VA
> 3. Diversity Scholarship Conference Buddies
> 4. Position posting - UX developer @Cornell University Library
> 5. Innovation in Libraries Awesome Foundation - Deadline is Wednesday
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> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 04:09:48 +0000
> From: Tod Olson <[log in to unmask]
> Subject: OpenAthens and Shibboleth
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Here's a question about competing(?) federations for SAML-based authentication. We use Shibboleth as the preferred Web-based authentication method on campus, and we of course have long been members of the InCommon federation. At least one vendor is starting to promote OpenAthens (formerly Athena) for authentication. OpenAthens claims some ability to interoperate with Shibboleth. I'm trying to see the concrete benefit of joining OpenAthens as well as InCommon.
>
> Have any of you InCommon institutions considered joining OpenAthens? What, if anything, tipped you towards picking up an additional federation?
>
> Thanks for sharing any experiences,
>
> -Tod
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> Tod Olson <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]
> Systems Librarian
> Interim Director for Integrated Library Systems
> University of Chicago Library
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