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* Fast access for readers to login from a remote location (e.g. their home), but only to perform a limited range of functions without the need to remember usernames, passwords and library license codes. | * Fast access for readers to login from a remote location (e.g. their home), but only to perform a limited range of functions without the need to remember usernames, passwords and library license codes. | ||
- | ===== The Basics - How does Mystic Work? ===== | + | ===== The Basics - How does MysticAIR Work? ===== |
The heart of MysticAIR revolves around the use of a cookie placed onto a trusted computer, containing a key encrypted with strong, military grade encryption. This key in isolation, even if it could be decrypted, is useless as it is just a reference to more important information stored in the central MysticAIR servers, and therefore poses no security risk. | The heart of MysticAIR revolves around the use of a cookie placed onto a trusted computer, containing a key encrypted with strong, military grade encryption. This key in isolation, even if it could be decrypted, is useless as it is just a reference to more important information stored in the central MysticAIR servers, and therefore poses no security risk. | ||
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Workstation invitations are ideally issued for computers within the library, or elsewhere in the school / organisation. Essentially, issue Workstation Invitations only to computers that you trust, and where the functions presented are appropriate to the location - e.g. Self-issuing a book in the library, where the reader actually has possession of the book. | Workstation invitations are ideally issued for computers within the library, or elsewhere in the school / organisation. Essentially, issue Workstation Invitations only to computers that you trust, and where the functions presented are appropriate to the location - e.g. Self-issuing a book in the library, where the reader actually has possession of the book. | ||
- | Once registered, Workstations level invitations login as a purely anonymous user and present all authorised functions to any user who clicks the [Login Using MysticAIR] button. If at any time Mystic needs to know who the user is (such as for issuing said book), Mystic will present the opportunity to enter their Reader ID. | + | Once registered, Workstation level invitations login as a purely anonymous user and present all authorised functions to any user who clicks the [Login Using MysticAIR] button. If at any time Mystic needs to know who the user is (such as for issuing said book), Mystic will present the opportunity to enter their Reader ID. |
==== Reader Invitations ==== | ==== Reader Invitations ==== |