Identity and AccessSecure, single sign-on with OpenAthens

Control your users’ access to online resources with a single username and password

Eduserv developed the world’s first federated login for academic organisations in the UK. 

Over three million people worldwide in education, healthcare, publishing and commercial organisations now use OpenAthens to access valuable resources such as journals, databases and even desktop applications. 

OpenAthens... so much more than single sign-on

Choose one of our Identity and Access Management services and you'll get:

Sophisticated tools to manage user identities and access to all kinds of resources – journals, databases, web services and more.

Standards-compliant, continuously developed products so you'll always stay up to date with the latest technology.

A cost-effective way to offer the benefits of single sign-on to your users and take advantage of access management federation services.

Multiple authentication protocols are supported by OpenAthens so you don't have to replace your existing identity systems.

Simple, slick administration – grant access to desktop or web-based resources whether users are inside or outside your firewall, geographically distant or using a mobile device.

If you'd like to know more about any of our OpenAthens products for identity providers and service providers, please contact us.

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OpenAthens Products

OpenAthens comes in different flavours to suit your needs - choose from OpenAthens MD, OpenAthens LA or OpenAthens SP.

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Solutions

Since 1994 we've been helping organisations from a wide range of sectors manage digital identities, empowering their users with access to all kinds of online resources.

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OpenAthens LA 2.0 has been ground-breaking; it has really created a cultural change within the university. Staff find it much easier to use, so they recommend resources to students more frequently as they know they will be able to access them easily.

Matt Durant, Bath Spa University’s Information Manager (Digital Resources)