The library is seeking funding to purchase SSL certificates for all of its web services. These services include the digital collections website, the proxy server, and other web applications. Without this funding, our EZproxy service, digital collections website, and other web applications will operate without adequate security measures. This lack of encryption would put students and faculty at risk of having their sensitive information exposed each time they use these services.
All library users—students, faculty, staff, and visiting scholars—will benefit from this upgrade.
The SSL certificates will be installed on the library’s web servers.
The SSL certificates are essential for securing our web services. They encrypt the data transmitted through the library’s websites, which are frequently accessed by students and faculty. Without encryption, sensitive information would be vulnerable to hackers, putting users at risk.
The certificates will be maintained by the IT Academic Applications Director.
The IT Academic Applications Director will also oversee the supervision of these certificates.
The SSL certificates align with the primary objective of the Second Goal: “Establish the infrastructure needed to support high-quality research, scholarship, and creative work.” To achieve this goal, ensuring the security of our heavily used web services is no longer optional—it is a necessity.