Basic EZproxy database stanzas consist of up to six directive statements. While many additional directives and configurations can be used, and are necessary in some cases, the basic database stanza is often all that is needed to provide access to resources.
What is EZproxy URL?
EZproxy is a web proxy server used by libraries to give access from outside the library’s computer network to restricted-access websites that authenticate users by IP address. EZproxy is a URL rewriting program, which works by dynamically altering the URLs within the web pages provided by the database vendor.
How does EZproxy work?
How does EZproxy work? EZproxy is a URL rewriting proxy server. EZproxy creates a virtual web server on these ports and forwards received requests on to the appropriate host then returns the web pages to the user. As EZproxy encounters URLs to sites it is not supposed to proxy, it leaves them alone.
How do I upgrade my EZproxy?
Go to Install and update EZproxy to download EZproxy.
- Create a directory for EZproxy and make it your current directory.
- Download the ezproxy program file into this directory.
- Enter the command to rename the download file to ezproxy and make it executable.
- Enter the command to create the default version of needed files.
How do I add EZproxy to Chrome?
The browser bookmarklet can be added to iOS, Android and most browsers including Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and IE. Drag the EZproxy UR bookmarklet link below to your browser’s toolbar. OR right mouse click on the EZproxy UR bookmarklet link and select “Copy link address.” Place your cursor in your browser’s toolbar.
Who owns EZproxy?
Abstract: OCLC has acquired EZproxy from Useful Utilities, a one-person company based in Peoria, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. The acquisition of this product gives OCLC control of an important piece of the infrastructure that connects individual libraries to the content and services on the Web.
What version of EZproxy do I have?
Go to the Version tab. Find the EZproxy version in the description. Visit the EZproxy administration page. The version you are running is listed there.
How do I remove EZproxy from Chrome?
Remove EZproxy Bookmarklet
- Ensure that your bookmarks bar is visible by pressing “Ctrl+Shift+B” simultaneously on your keyboard.
- Click on the button below and drag it to your bookmarks bar of your Google Chrome browser: Remove EZproxy.
- You will see a new button on your bookmarks toolbar called “Remove EZproxy”.
What is WorldCat best used for?
WorldCat is an online library catalog that lets you look up books, dissertations, microform, journals and multimedia items in libraries around the world.
Can OpenAthens replace EZproxy?
OpenAthens replaces EZproxy and IP Address authentication and offers a more secure, reliable and streamlined experience for library users.
How does EZproxy automatically authenticate referring URLs?
When users click on EZproxy starting point URLs, EZproxy can check the referring URLs and choose to automatically authenticate them without presenting the login screen. From the users’ perspective, they simply click on links that lead to databases.
What are referring URLs and how do they work?
When the browser requests the new page, it sends along the URL of the previous page. This “sent along” URL is called a referring URL. When users click on EZproxy starting point URLs, EZproxy can check the referring URLs and choose to automatically authenticate them without presenting the login screen.
How do I get notified when database stanzas are updated?
Subscribe to RSS updates – You have the option to subscribe to a RSS feed to receive notification when database stanzas are updates. Are you a database provider? See EZproxy for content providers for information on how to add or update database stanzas. Recently updated database stanzas are also available.
How do I enable referring URL authentication?
You can enable referring URL authentication by editing user.txt and adding one or more lines similar to these: These lines proceed from most liberal to most specific.
