Data Interoperability and User USGS User Management WGISS-45 Data Interoperability and User USGS User Management Kristi Kline USGS EROS Center U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey

Introduction Background Design Security TRAM Examples Questions

Background Registration requirements included: Provide a registration service that allows user so enter registration information, login/validate usercode/password, and allow updates to user information Provide a user profile for saving user information Provide reporting on demographics, such as how the data is used, quantity of data download, and aggregate statistics on the organization the user is affiliated Ensure privacy and compliance with government regulations concerning privacy and information systems security Provides access to restricted/licensed datasets

Design Web based, stand-alone interface Service Based Architecture Modular design that can be used by other web applications Ability to manage multiple user roles Store contact information securely Capture demographic information

Examples – Initial Login Screen

Examples – User Affiliation

Examples – Usage of data

Examples - Profile

TRAM – Tracking Reporting and Metrics Provides reporting on demographics, such as how the data is used, quantity of data download, and aggregate statistics on the organization the user is affiliated Ensure privacy and compliance with government regulations concerning privacy and information systems security All profile data is encrypted when stored in the database No information is shared with any other systems Ability to query on demographic information

Future Considering Open Authentication Tracks downloads, but needs to track utilization of data from cloud Implementation is cloud systems (??)

Questions/Discussion