Extremadura Proxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the Universidad de Extremadura proxy.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "Extremadura proxy" bookmarklet. You will be asked to login, and then redirected to the "proxified" version of the site.
What is OpenAthens?
Whether you're studying from home or working abroad, OpenAthens ensures that you can still reach Universidad de Extremadura’s full range of electronic resources. By signing in with your Extremadura account, you get the same access as you would on campus—fast, secure, and hassle-free.
Why use OpenAthens?
Some of Universidad de Extremadura’s most valuable digital resources are only available to users on the campus network. OpenAthens makes those resources available off-campus too—just sign in with your Extremadura credentials, and you’ll be recognized as an authorized user no matter where you are.
What’s the difference between EZproxy, OpenAthens, and VPN?
While all three systems—EZproxy, OpenAthens, and VPN—help extend access to university resources beyond the campus, they differ in how they authenticate users. EZproxy relies on IP masking to make remote users appear to be on campus. OpenAthens uses a modern, federated identity system to verify individual users through single sign-on. VPNs route your entire internet connection through the university's network, which can offer broader access but may also slow down your connection or raise security concerns for non-academic browsing.
Quick access to popular databases and journals
- NCBI PubMed
- SCOPUS
- Web of Science
- Nature
- Science
- IEEE Xplore Digital Library
- ScienceDirect
- APA PsycNET
- Wiley Online Library
- Oxford Academic Journals