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Athens Local Authentication options
There are a number of ways in which a local authentication system can be integrated with Athens:
- AthensDA
- SAML - Security Assertion Markup Language
- Shibboleth ®
If an organisation already has an established set of usernames and passwords, it may make sense to enable these accounts for access to Athens protected resources, rather then create a new set of usernames and passwords in Classic Athens.
The policies for issuing, managing and securing these local usernames must meet the Athens guidelines for the secure management of usernames and passwords. Also, the organisation must agree to the Athens Terms and Conditions which require the organisation to guarantee that users will only be permitted access to Athens protected resources to which they are entitled under the terms of the licence of the resources.
