Busting the Myths About Authentication

Librarians play a vital role in enabling access to knowledge, but outdated systems like IP and proxy authentication may be holding you and your users back.


Book a Demo

Enter OpenAthens: The complete solution for authentication

OpenAthens provides a secure single sign-on solution that protects users privacy and enables seamless access to resources. Whether you're exploring alternatives or ready to move away from IP/proxy authentication, we’ve got you covered. Read our resources below to learn more.

Breaking Down Barriers to Knowledge Access

In this webinar, Matt Van Ast (University of Guelph), Michael Purcell (Thompson Rivers University) and James Edwards (OpenAthens) break down common authentication myths and discuss how OpenAthens has improved resource access at their libraries.

Screenshot of speakers of OpenAthens Mythbusting webinar

Subhead Name of Asset

One or two sentences about the asset that would be interesting for the person who filled out the form on the page before this. It is meant to draw the reader in to continue their user journey interacting with our materials.

Subhead Name of Asset

One or two sentences about the asset that would be interesting for the person who filled out the form on the page before this. It is meant to draw the reader in to continue their user journey interacting with our materials.

Subhead Name of Asset

One or two sentences about the asset that would be interesting for the person who filled out the form on the page before this. It is meant to draw the reader in to continue their user journey interacting with our materials.

Subhead Name of Asset

One or two sentences about the asset that would be interesting for the person who filled out the form on the page before this. It is meant to draw the reader in to continue their user journey interacting with our materials.

Subhead Name of Asset

One or two sentences about the asset that would be interesting for the person who filled out the form on the page before this. It is meant to draw the reader in to continue their user journey interacting with our materials.

Subhead Name of Asset

One or two sentences about the asset that would be interesting for the person who filled out the form on the page before this. It is meant to draw the reader in to continue their user journey interacting with our materials.

Subhead Name of Asset

One or two sentences about the asset that would be interesting for the person who filled out the form on the page before this. It is meant to draw the reader in to continue their user journey interacting with our materials.

Subhead Name of Asset

One or two sentences about the asset that would be interesting for the person who filled out the form on the page before this. It is meant to draw the reader in to continue their user journey interacting with our materials.

Subhead Name of Asset

One or two sentences about the asset that would be interesting for the person who filled out the form on the page before this. It is meant to draw the reader in to continue their user journey interacting with our materials.

Illustration of hybrid car on road trip to OpenAthens sign with gears in clouds

Infographic: Migrating to OpenAthens from EZProxy

More than proxy migration, OpenAthens is the complete solution for managed proxy and federated access. Learn about the simple route to secure authentication.

View Infographic

Illustration of 2 computer screens being compared and OpenAthens logo vs. proxy icon

Product Guide: IP/Proxy vs. OpenAthens 

OpenAthens provides flexibility, peace of mind and transparency to help you make informed decisions. Here's how OpenAthens compares to IP/Proxy.

View Guide

Illustration of OpenAthens

Blog: 5 Myths About Access

This blog debunks even more myths, showing why federated authentication provides libraries with safer, simpler and more user-friendly access to digital resources.

View Blog


Overall call to action for next steps

One or two sentences about the asset that would be entice the reader to take the next step in this campaign. It is meant to draw the reader in to continue their user journey from this campaign page.