{"id":1967,"date":"2026-07-20T11:09:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T09:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hsu-hh.de\/rz\/?page_id=1967"},"modified":"2026-07-20T11:09:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T09:09:47","slug":"shibboleth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hsu-hh.de\/rz\/en\/shibboleth","title":{"rendered":"Shibboleth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong><abbr title=\"Helmut Schmidt Universit\u00e4t\">HSU<\/abbr> Library<\/strong> is migrating <strong>Shibboleth<\/strong> <strong>authentication<\/strong> to a new service operated by the data centre. This migration will take place on<strong> 3 February 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What exactly is Shibboleth?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shibboleth is a single sign-on system that allows you to access various digital resources with just one login. Instead of logging in separately for each service, you can use your <abbr title=\"Helmut Schmidt Universit\u00e4t\">HSU<\/abbr> login details to access all licensed databases, e-journals and other online resources.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why this change?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The migration of <strong>Shibboleth authentication<\/strong> to the data centre\u2019s infrastructure brings several benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Enhanced security:<\/strong> By using the data centre\u2019s infrastructure, you benefit from state-of-the-art security standards and technologies. The data centre employs a range of security measures, including <strong>multi-factor authentication<\/strong> and advanced <strong>firewalls<\/strong>, to provide the best possible protection for your data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improved reliability:<\/strong> Authentication becomes more stable and reliable thanks to the data centre\u2019s high-performance infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Centralised management:<\/strong> Centralised management of authentication in the data centre simplifies both <strong>administration<\/strong> and <strong>maintenance<\/strong>, resulting in more efficient operations.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions (<abbr title=\"Freqently Asked Questions\">FAQ<\/abbr>)<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: I can\u2019t log in. What should I do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A: Please make sure you are entering the correct username and password. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it via \u201cpm.hsu-hh.de\u201d. Please also check whether you have cleared your browser data (cookies and cache), as this may resolve the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Do I need to change my login details?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A: No, your current username and password will remain the same.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Will my personal data be better protected by the new authentication system?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A: Yes, the data centre\u2019s infrastructure now enables higher security standards, such as multi-factor authentication.<br><br><strong>Q: Can I also use Shibboleth authentication for other <abbr title=\"Helmut Schmidt Universit\u00e4t\">HSU<\/abbr> services?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A: Yes, <abbr title=\"Helmut Schmidt Universit\u00e4t\">HSU<\/abbr> uses Shibboleth for various services. You can easily log in to all Shibboleth-compatible services using your <abbr title=\"Helmut Schmidt Universit\u00e4t\">HSU<\/abbr> login details.<br><br><strong>Q: Why can\u2019t I log in?<\/strong><br><br><strong>A:<\/strong> Are you a member of the university? If so, please use the <strong>\u2018<abbr title=\"Helmut Schmidt Universit\u00e4t\">HSU<\/abbr> members\u2019<\/strong> option to log in. External users without an <abbr title=\"Helmut Schmidt Universit\u00e4t\">HSU<\/abbr> ID should select <strong>\u2018Library users\u2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support &amp; Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any questions or encounter any problems relating to our service, please contact us by email at <strong><a><strong>rz-support@hsu-hh.de<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>. 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