What are the benefits of using Shibboleth?
Users will have a single sign-on using an institutional ID and password for a wide range of resources, as well as the assurance that their personal data will not be disclosed to third parties.Librarians will be free of the burden of user name and password administration, and will have new tools for managing licenses and service subscriptions.IT managers will have more control over the access management process through enhancements to enterprise directories, although this will require additional institutional effort in the short term.Institutions will have a single service to meet the requirements of e-learning, e-research and library-managed resources. Simplification of the authentication process has also proven to lead to increased use of subscribed services.
