Resources

Authentication Project, University of Connecticut
http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~research/
The Project Profile defines the scope, phases and resource requirements of the Authentication project. It is a good starting point to understand how UConn's project is defined and how it relates to single-sign-on, portals, email, groupware and other current issues.
MIT Certificates, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
http://web.mit.edu/is/help/cert/quicksum.html
From this page you can obtain Web certificates that will let you access MIT's secure Web services.
Proxy Server, Colorado State University Libraries
http://lib.colostate.edu/distance/proxy.html
This site allows distance students at Colorado State University to access library materials.

Apache
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/mod/mod_proxy.html
Apache is a software that provides authentication for client/server applications.
EZproxy
http://www.usefulutilities.com/ezproxy/
EZproxy provides an easy way for libraries to extend web-based licensed databases to their remote users.
Kerberos
http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/
Kerberos is a network authentication protocol. It is designed to provide strong authentication for client/server applications by using secret-key cryptography.
VeriSign
http://www.verisign.com/
VeriSign, Inc. is a provider of digital trust services that enable businesses and consumers to engage in commerce and communications with confidence.

Coalition for Networked Information
http://www.cni.org/projects/authentication/authentication-wp.html
A White Paper on Authentication and Access Management Issues in Cross-Organizational Use of Networked Information Resources.
JSTOR Remote Authentication
http://www.jstor.org/about/authentication.html
JSTOR offers a number of options which allow authorized users to access the archive from remote (off-site) locations.
Remote User Authentication in Libraries
http://library.smc.edu/rpa.htm
This site offeres many differenct resources about remote user authentication in libraries.