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EBLSecret

Learn how to use the EBLSecret config.txt directive to specify a shared secretpassword from Ebook Library for authenticating EZproxy users.

EBLSecret specifies the shared secret password provided by Ebook Library for authenticating EZproxy users in this resource. This value is used to generate a cryptographic signature that authenticates requests made by EZproxy to the Ebook Library.

EBLSecret is a non-repeatable position-dependent config.txt directive.

Qualifiers
Qualifier Description
secret Shared secret password provided by Ebook Library for authenticating EZproxy users into this resource.
Syntax
EBLSecret secret
Examples
Typical configuration for accessing Ebook Library:
Title Ebook Library 
AllowVars u 
EncryptVar u astringyoupick EBLSecret D34A9B3C28F1 
URL http://www.yourlib.eblib.com/EBLWeb/patron 
DJ eblib.com
Related directives
AllowVars, EncryptVar

 

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