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Third party authentication

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Sometimes you have third party services (ebook apps, physical access control systems etc) that need to authenticate users against the Koha database. What are your options for doing this?

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Existing options

SIP2

Two different SIP2 messages can be used to authenticate users:

  • 23 - Patron Status Request
  • 63 - Patron Information

ILS-DI

The "AuthenticatePatron" verb can be used for authenticating users. See ILS-DI for tips on security.

Future options

Not implemented yet, but being worked on or talked about.

REST API

  • Bug 17004 - REST API: add route to authenticate patron (Single Sign On - SSO)

OAuth Code grant

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