Shibboleth authentication is increasingly a core library requirement for accessing online products, and enabling Shibboleth access from different countries is a powerful way for publishers to open up new markets for online products. Shibboleth isn’t controlled by one organisation, instead protocols are established in each country by a federation that represents its members. This democratic approach can make things quite complicated.  Especially when it comes to actually enabling users to log in using Shibboleth. Our resident Shibboleth Wizard (actual job title) Simon shares a few thoughts about preparing for a Shibboleth implementation below. Continue reading →