Set up Automatic Authentication

*This article is for institutional administrators.

Most institutions will set up their access via IP authentication, but we also offer other ways to access Social Explorer:

• IP authentication
  This is the most common authorization method for universities and other institutions that keep track of their IP address ranges. This method can be used to provide access from all on-site computers and the wifi network.
• EZproxy
  Social Explorer supports EZproxy authentication. A customizable middleware program that provides access to the library's licensed content for remote users by facilitating a single sign-in using existing library-issued credentials or username and password.
• Federation/Shibboleth/OpenAthens
  Social Explorer supports the Federation/Shibboleth/Athens access method. To set this up, you will need to provide us with your Organization ID and Entity ID. For more information, please contact us at [e-mail].
• Referrer URLs
  For institutions that provide a password-protected page that links to Social Explorer. If the user is behind a proxy, the x_forwarded_for property can also be used, which most proxy servers will set to allow the correct referrer to be retained and identified.
  For more detailed instructions or if you have questions, please contact us.