Proxy Access to Stanford-Restricted Sources

Stanford Authentication for Proxy Access

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Once you set up your browser for proxying, whenever you connect to a restricted resource you'll be asked to enter your SUNet ID and password. You can do this by running Stanford's PC-Leland or MacLeland client sofware on your system or by entering your login information on a SUNet Login Web page.

PC-/MacLeland Authentication

Requires installation of PC-Leland or MacLeland software on your computer.
May not work with some types of connections, particularly DSL or cable modem connections, or connections that use a software or hardware firewall.
More convenient because it allows you to enter your SUNet authentication information only once.

Web Login Authentication

Requires no software installation and works with most Internet connections.
Less convenient, because it requires you to enter your SUNet authentication information each time you connect to a new domain. For some sites, this may mean that you see the authentication Web page two or more times before you get to the site itself.

Last modified: June 21, 2005