Electronic Resources Security: A look at Unauthorized Users

Electronic Resources Security: A look at Unauthorized Users

Much of the literature written on electronic resources security focuses on systematic downloading.  However, when the unauthorized use from two cases of stolen identities at the University of Saskatchewan was studied in more depth, a different pattern emerged.  By analyzing proxy server data, we fou...

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Main Author: Heather Tones White
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Code4Lib 2010-12-01
Series:Code4Lib Journal
Online Access:http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/4117
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spelling doaj-ef2be743d16f4585b7f68189c4bde3d22020-11-25T03:50:51ZengCode4LibCode4Lib Journal1940-57582010-12-0112Electronic Resources Security: A look at Unauthorized UsersHeather Tones WhiteMuch of the literature written on electronic resources security focuses on systematic downloading.  However, when the unauthorized use from two cases of stolen identities at the University of Saskatchewan was studied in more depth, a different pattern emerged.  By analyzing proxy server data, we found that the unauthorized use was coming from all over the world, was focused on science, technology and medical resources, and included both small-scale and excessive downloading.  This article outlines some steps that libraries can take to detect and prevent small-scale unauthorized use and implications as libraries move towards Shibboleth authentication. http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/4117
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description Much of the literature written on electronic resources security focuses on systematic downloading.  However, when the unauthorized use from two cases of stolen identities at the University of Saskatchewan was studied in more depth, a different pattern emerged.  By analyzing proxy server data, we found that the unauthorized use was coming from all over the world, was focused on science, technology and medical resources, and included both small-scale and excessive downloading.  This article outlines some steps that libraries can take to detect and prevent small-scale unauthorized use and implications as libraries move towards Shibboleth authentication.
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