Najran Proxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the Najran University proxy.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "Najran proxy" bookmarklet. You will be asked to login, and then redirected to the "proxified" version of the site.
What is OpenAthens?
OpenAthens is a single sign-on service that lets Najran University students, faculty, and staff securely access the university’s online resources from anywhere. Once you're logged in with your Najran credentials, you can explore journals, databases, and other academic content—just as if you were on campus.
Why use OpenAthens?
Many of the resources provided by Najran University, such as databases and e-journals, are restricted to users on the campus network. OpenAthens allows you to access these resources remotely by securely confirming your Najran login, so you don’t have to be on site to get what you need.
What’s the difference between EZproxy, OpenAthens, and VPN?
The key difference between EZproxy, OpenAthens, and a VPN lies in how they handle authentication and user access. EZproxy works by rewriting links and proxying your session through a campus IP address. OpenAthens uses federated identity management to authenticate users based on their university credentials, offering a more scalable and secure solution. A VPN creates a private connection to the university’s network, which is useful for accessing internal systems, but overkill for simply reading journals or using library databases.
Quick access to popular databases and journals
- NCBI PubMed
- SCOPUS
- Web of Science
- Nature
- Science
- APA PsycNET
- Engineering Village
- ProQuest databases
- IEEE Xplore Digital Library
- Springer Link