The LGfL USO

Ian Lehmann

Operations Manager

What is USO?

Unified Sign On (USO)

A term used by LGfL to describe an authentication system where the same username and password is used to gain

access to a wide variety of systems.

In this scenario it is necessary to enter the username and password once for each service that is accessed.

However, a user can alter his/her password in one place and have that change propagate to all systems

What is the LGfL USO?

• A database of users within London and the UK

• A database of users which can be maintained by nominated contacts in schools and Local Authorities

• A system for authenticating against LGfL protected resources both Web (Shibboleth) and non-web based.

Service access illustration for LGfL USO User Account holders:

All Users

USO Username

Single Username & Password

LGfL Podcast serviceLGfL Weather Station monitoring systemLGfL Premium contentThe Digitalbrain portalClick to Meet video conferencing systemSophos Anti-Virus update serviceWindows Update Services (WSUS)LGfL Support services and advisory web sitesPAN London Admissions SystemOther VLE/MLEs, including:

It’s Learning, Moodle, First ClassUniservity

Adobe Connect web collaboration suiteAtomwide WebScreenAtomwide Shibboleth enabled Email FilteringAtomwide VPN Remote Access ServicesSynetrix USO Integrated Filtering (UIF)Synetrix Email Systems’ Email Content ControlSynetrix Remote Secure Access ServiceSynetrix E-Safety Service LGfL MLE (Fronter)LGfL StaffMailLGfL LondonMailLGfL MailProtect

With ADSync and/or LASync options

Access to School LAN ‘Home’ and ‘Shared’ areas, and to applications authenticated via the local AD

Access to LA AD authenticated applications inc.: Capita SIMS Learning Gateway

Shibboleth-enabled services:

LGfL Podcast serviceLGfL Weather Station monitoring systemLGfL Premium contentThe Digitalbrain portalLGfL MLE (Fronter)

USO Username (Staff Only)For USO/Shibboleth services, inc.:

Digitalbrain UsernameFor Digitalbrain Service, plus:

Fronter UsernameFor Fronter Service, plus:

Service access illustration for Non Full-USO User Account holders:

With ADSync and/or LASync

Access to School LAN ‘Home’ and ‘Shared’ areas, and to applications authenticated via the local AD

Access to LA AD-applications inc.: SIMS Learning GatewaySharePointCorporate Services

Atomwide/LGfL USO-only Services:

Click to Meet video conferencing systemSophos Anti-Virus update serviceWindows Update Services (WSUS)LGfL Support services and advisory web sitesPAN London Admissions SystemOther VLE/MLEs, including: It’s Learning, Moodle, First Class, UniservityAdobe Connect web collaboration suiteAtomwide WebScreenAtomwide Shibboleth-enabled Email FilteringAtomwide VPN Remote Access ServicesSynetrix USO Integrated Filtering (UIF)

Synetrix Email Systems’ Email Content ControlSynetrix Remote Secure Access ServiceSynetrix E-Safety Service LGfL StaffMailLGfL LondonMailLGfL MailProtect

What other advantages does the LGfL USO provide?

• The USO provides a school or Local Authority with one database of users for authentication against any service.

• The LGfL USO can provide authentication for the Per User Level Filtering service offered by NetSweeper.

• The LGfL USO can also be used to synchronize with the local school or LA Active Directory system.

What does ADSync Look like?

The LGfL USO ADSync does provide one Username and Password for all services

How can you get the LGfL USO for your school or LA?

•Details of the LGfL USO are available from your LA or LGfL representative

•Alternatively see www.uso.lgfl.net for further information or contact lgflsupport@atomwide.com