Model Name :
Use of Existing Identity, University credentials, to access vendor resources supporting personalization
Description of the Assumed Model:
Many vendors support a personalized experience for users; allowing them to set preferences and save searches. This personalized experiences requires the users to create a userid and password with the vendor.
Using existing credentials, like University credentials is the preferred method of access. The eliminates the need for the user to remember yet another userid/password and supports SSO to vendor supplied resources.
Model Use Cases (Basic) :
1. Use Case Name :
- Refworks
Use Case Description :
- Refworks requires the creation of a userid/password for each user accessing the site. The site is used to manage citations; uploading bibliographic data, creating bibliographies. The citation data uploaded must be associated with an account at Refworks.
- University IDP authenticates userid/password and releases primary user identifier (eppn) to Refworks. First time use of eppn at Refworks creates the Refworks account; subsequent accesses Refworks account.
- access to SSO protected resource from
-- on campus
-- off campus( ie. from home, while traveling)
Primary actor(s) :
- Members of the community (sometimes referred to a a Library Patron, but that term sometimes has a narrower meaning)
User Type :
- End User
Technology Type :
- N/A
Vendor Type :
- N/A
Precondition :
nbsp;nbsp; Trigger:
- Patron attempts to access Refworks
nbsp;nbsp; Basic Flow:
- Via web browser, patron attempts to access resources. Access to resources is granted.