Remote access to databases

[Sara Brownmiller]

IAC has a product called RPAS (Remote Patron Authentication System) which
prompts a patron for an ID if she tries to connect to an IAC product and
is not coming from a valid IP address.  This system is fairly easy to set
up if you have a way to create your patron database.  IAC is currently
charging $1000 per simultaneous user for RPAS, which is in addition to
your other IAC subscription fees.  

We do not have any SIRS products.

Patron authentication is a big problem for all of us right now.

Sara Brownmiller			snb at darkwing.uoregon.edu
Systems Librarian			541/346-2368	
University of Oregon Library		541/346-3485 (fax)
Eugene, OR  97403-1299

On Wed, 3 Jun 1998, Alan Bogage wrote:

> We have a number of web based periodical databases (IAC, SIRS, etc.) to
> which we need to provide remote access for our students and faculty.  I
> understand that somehow we need to create a database of our users which
> can be based on their library barcodes.  Since the vendors are
> authenticating via our ip addresses, how can a remote user "grab" one of
> our ip addresses and send that to the vendor?  Where can I learn about
> how to do this?
> 
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> Alan Bogage
> Carroll Community College
> 1601 Washington Rd.
> Westminster, Md. 21157
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