About Limiting Access to ProQuest

ProQuest gives you several ways to limit who can access your account. Which method works best will depend on several things. You can use any or all of the following methods:

Local Access

If your users will be accessing ProQuest from local computers, you can configure your account using IP Ranges to limit access.

Under this method, you enter a range or range of IP addresses. Only computers with IP addresses within this range will be permitted to access your site.

This method is very effective for local computers, if your users are not local, you will want to consider a remote access method.

For instructions on how to restrict access to an IP range, see Account Preferences—Edit IP Range.

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Enabling Remote Access

If your users will be accessing ProQuest from remote locations, such as library customers connecting from home, you can set up remote access preferences to ensure that your ProQuest links are protected from unauthorized use. There are four different methods of remote access available:

Remote Access Using Referring URL
This remote access method is used with locally secured pages. If your users connect to ProQuest from a secure page you can enable referring URL authentication on your account. This option is not available in the Local Administrator Application. Contact your customer service representative to setup referring URL authentication on your account: United States and Canadian Customers call 800/521-0600, ext. 2971 or email customer_service@il.proquest.com. For inquiries outside of the United States and Canada call + 1-734-761-4700 ext. 2971.
Barcode Validation/Pattern Matching
This remote access method validates the patron barcode on the basis of correct length, prefix and checkdigit calculation. To enable remote access using Barcode Validation/Pattern Matching, follow the steps in Account Preferences—Remote Access selecting Barcode Validation/Pattern Matching when directed to select your method.
Remote User ID/Barcode Lookup - with password
This remote access method validates the patron by looking up the barcode. Barcodes can be uploaded in batch or individually edited. To enable remote access using Remote User ID/Barcode Lookup-with password, follow the steps in Account Preferences—Remote Access selecting Remote User ID/Barcode Lookup-with password when directed to select your method.
Remote User ID/Barcode Lookup - no password
This remote access method validates the patron by looking up the barcode. Barcodes can be uploaded in batch or individually edited. To enable remote access using Remote User ID/Barcode Lookup-no password, follow the steps in Account Preferences—Remote Access selecting Remote User ID/Barcode Lookup-no password when directed to select your method.

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