Using Bluestem for Web user authentication and access control of library resources

Abstract

Profiles the use of the program Bluestem developed by the University of Illinois for the control of access and authentication. Uses HTTPs and HTTP cookies to identify users from a database held. Discusses the security issues the program is designed to resolve and the current use of the program before outlining future development of the project and the additional uses foreseen.

Citation

Cole, T.W. (1997), "Using Bluestem for Web user authentication and access control of library resources", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 15 No. 1/2, pp. 58-71. https://doi.org/10.1108/07378839710307296