OpenAthens
OpenAthens is a trusted not-for-profit organisation dedicated to making access to knowledge simple, secure and inclusive.
For more than 30 years, we’ve enabled millions of users in 193 countries to reach the digital content they rely on through reliable and seamless authentication.
Under the OpenAthens umbrella, our solutions support libraries, publishers and service providers by simplifying access management, improving remote access, and replacing outdated IP-based models with secure, scalable single sign-on.
With the OpenAthens Federation and our cloud-based Keystone service, vendors and platforms can reach global audiences more easily while delivering a smooth, secure experience to their customers.
Our publisher products
- OpenAthens Federation: Our identity federation is the only one in the world that allows participation from any country or sector. By joining the OpenAthens Federation, you become part of a global network with over 3,000 members from diverse industries, including academia, healthcare, and corporate markets. The OpenAthens Federation makes it easier to provide seamless access to content for your customers by simplifying the login experience and eliminating the need for complex individual integrations.
- OpenAthens Keystone: Our cloud-based product simplifies federated single sign-on, giving you access to the OpenAthens Federation and other federations worldwide. It offers a more secure authentication solution, helping you move away from unreliable IP-based access control. OpenAthens Keystone also enables remote access, improving the user experience by allowing customers to log in with just one set of credentials. Plus, it’s ISO 27001 certified, ensuring stronger data protection and robust security across your systems and processes.
What do you get with our products?
- OpenAthens Wayfinder: With our organisational discovery service, you unlock the potential of your digital resources by making access effortless for your users. OpenAthens Wayfinder simplifies the login process, allowing users to quickly select their organisation and gain instant access to your content.
- Data insights: The in-product dashboard includes reporting tools that help you make smart, data-driven decisions. Its privacy-preserving reporting functionality empowers you to create custom reports, identify turnaway data, and provide valuable insights for your sales team related to your customers’ authentication activity.
- Tailored support solutions: Our customer success and consultancy teams take an active role in understanding your needs — tailoring and testing your implementation before it goes live. OpenAthens experts provide personalised support at every step of your customer journey, from a tailored onboarding to ongoing customer support, so you can focus on what truly matters.
For more information, visit openathens.net
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