PPT Slide
Authorization controls access to a resource. Is typically distributed.
- Library determines which kinds of patrons get access to which databases, other units on campus use same credential for different purposes.
- Even within a unit, various resources may require different authorization schemes, e.g.:
- DRA Web2 ID and PIN validation
- Files of ID numbers, by patron class, for Ezproxy web remote access server
- Files of ID numbers in different format for Citrix CD-ROM remote access server
- File of patron name, address, etc. info for use of online ILL and other request forms.