Many universities use EZproxy to control off-campus access access to journal subscriptions and online databases.
Will it also work with CAS SciFinder?
Yes, if configured properly. Two configuration items are essential:
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EZProxy must be configured for SSL: OCLC - EZProxy Website - SSL
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The configuration settings are specified in the file "config.txt" (EZproxy version 6.0 or later).
The HTTPMethod PUT statement is required within the stanza to ensure full feature function.
Note: The Option X-Forwarded-For and Option No X-Forwarded-For lines are very strongly recommended to enhance the security of your investment in CAS SciFinder and deter hacking and theft of your CAS SciFinder license.
OCLC EZproxy support has an updated combined stanza that has been tested. The URL to access their page is https://help.oclc.org/Library_Management/EZproxy/Database_stanzas/CAS SciFinder
Option X-Forwarded-For
Option DomainCookieOnly
Title SciFinder (updated 20241101)
HTTPMethod PUT
HTTPHeader x-cas*
HTTPHeader -request -process x-cas*
HTTPHeader X-PatSnap-Version
HTTPHeader X-API-Version
HTTPHeader X-PatSnap-From
HTTPHeader -request referer-id
URL https://scifinder.cas.org/
HJ chemport-n.cas.org
HJ chemport.cas.org
HJ content2.cas.org
HJ https://chemport-n.cas.org
HJ https://chemport.cas.org
HJ https://methods.cas.org
HJ https://origin-scifinder.cas.org
HJ https://scifinder-n.cas.org
HJ https://biofinder.cas.org
HJ https://sso.cas.org
HJ methods.cas.org
HJ origin-scifinder.cas.org
HJ scifinder-n.cas.org
HJ scifinder.cas.org
HJ biofinder.cas.org
HJ sso.cas.org
HJ formulus.cas.org
HJ https://formulus.cas.org
DJ cas.org
NeverProxy accounts.cas.org
NeverProxy next.stn.org
NeverProxy stn.org
Option NoCookie
Option NoX-Forwarded-For
IMPORTANT: The update to now include the "DJ cas.org" will allow for interoperability between CAS applications that support EZproxy access to retain the proxied URL.
CAS offers this information as a suggested starting point for EZProxy configuration for CAS SciFinder, it is not the only configuration that may work. Technical support for EZproxy is provided by OCLC. They can be contacted at 1-800-848-5800 or support@oclc.org. There is also an EZproxy E-Mail List maintained by OCLC at: http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/ezproxy/list.htm.