Browser Changes and Remote Access Issues
Why is this happening?
There have been changes to privacy laws. Companies don’t want to get sued, so they need to make browsers more secure. The focus is on the commercial web and ad trackers, but our authentication uses some of the same tools behind the scenes.
Troubleshooting Tips
- Be sure front-line staff are aware of these ongoing browser changes.
- Let users know their privacy settings could be a factor. (Especially Apple's Private Relay, Chrome IP Protection and non-institutional VPNs.) Trying different browsers and devices is a good troubleshooting technique.
Other Things to do:
- Consider how you are handling on-campus users in EZproxy, which can be affected when you use functionality based on the browser IP address, such as AutoLoginIP and ExcludeIP. How do you want to handle this? And if you are making a change, do you want to time it for a break between terms?
- You might want to add some information about these changes to your EZproxy login pages.
- If you are a MnPALS member, log in to our Discussion area for more detailed help here: https://palssupport.zohodesk.com/portal/en/community/topic/browser-changes-may-disrupt-access-to-resources-support-materials
- If there is a vendor that concerns you, feel free to ask them about their progress with this issue.
- The
experts recommend that people should review authentication
language in contracts with vendors and also check what data is being
passed back to vendors.
What is Happening?
Everything after the ? is technically link decoration. We are not yet sure how
or when things will change for link decoration.
Currently they are focused on social media log-ins and a new system, called
Federated Credential Management (FedCM).
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