LACASIS Workshop 2000
The New Basics: Tools You Can Use

Name: Terry Ryan

Title: Associate University Librarian for Information Technology

Title of Presentation: Who's That Knocking at My Door? Authentication and Authorization Technologies

Abstract of Presentation:
With the advent of networked information services, managing access to resources has become more complex. We are asked to limit services to a subset of our users, to facilitate access to licensed systems that we don't control, and to make access to dozens of systems convenient and clear. This presentation will clarify the difference between authentication and authorization; review some issues to consider in approaching these new challenges; and explore the pros and cons of different access control methods such as passwords, IP address restrictions, and X.509 certificates.

About the Speaker:
After getting her BA in History from Stanford and her Masters in Librarianship from the University of Washington, Terry Ryan began a 30 year career in libraries. Before coming to UCLA in 1985, she worked as an elementary school librarian telling stories to children, a public library reference librarian telling stories to high school students, a hospital librarian telling stories to doctors, and a medical school librarian telling stories to medical students. While working at the last, she became interested in the application of technology to the work of libraries and took courses towards a degree in computer science.

At UCLA, Ms. Ryan has served in increasingly responsible positions related to library information technology. Since July 1989, she has served as the Associate University Librarian for Information Technology. As such, she is responsible for leadership, planning, management and coordination in the application of automated systems to meet library and campus goals. She has administrative responsibility for library information systems development and support, and for the Library's digital library initiatives.