The LGfL USO Ian Lehmann Operations Manager

What is USO? Unified Sign On (USO) A term used by LGfL to describe an authentication system where the same username and password is used to gain access to a wide variety of systems. In this scenario it is necessary to enter the username and password once for each service that is accessed. However, a user can alter his/her password in one place and have that change propagate to all systems

What is the LGfL USO? A database of users within London and the UK A database of users which can be maintained by nominated contacts in schools and Local Authorities A system for authenticating against LGfL protected resources both Web (Shibboleth) and non-web based.

Service access illustration for LGfL USO User Account holders: All Users USO Username Single Username & Password  LGfL Podcast service LGfL Weather Station monitoring system LGfL Premium content The Digitalbrain portal Click to Meet video conferencing system Sophos Anti-Virus update service Windows Update Services (WSUS) LGfL Support services and advisory web sites PAN London Admissions System Other VLE/MLEs, including: It’s Learning, Moodle, First Class Uniservity Adobe Connect web collaboration suite Atomwide WebScreen Atomwide Shibboleth enabled Filtering Atomwide VPN Remote Access Services Synetrix USO Integrated Filtering (UIF) Synetrix Systems’ Content Control Synetrix Remote Secure Access Service Synetrix E-Safety Service LGfL MLE (Fronter) LGfL StaffMail LGfL LondonMail LGfL MailProtect  With ADSync and/or LASync options Access to School LAN ‘Home’ and ‘Shared’ areas, and to applications authenticated via the local AD Access to LA AD authenticated applications inc.: Capita SIMS Learning Gateway

Shibboleth-enabled services: LGfL Podcast service LGfL Weather Station monitoring system LGfL Premium content The Digitalbrain portal LGfL MLE (Fronter) USO Username (Staff Only) For USO/Shibboleth services, inc.: Digitalbrain Username For Digitalbrain Service, plus: Fronter Username For Fronter Service, plus:    Service access illustration for Non Full-USO User Account holders: With ADSync and/or LASync Access to School LAN ‘Home’ and ‘Shared’ areas, and to applications authenticated via the local AD Access to LA AD-applications inc.: SIMS Learning Gateway SharePoint Corporate Services Atomwide/LGfL USO-only Services: Click to Meet video conferencing system Sophos Anti-Virus update service Windows Update Services (WSUS) LGfL Support services and advisory web sites PAN London Admissions System Other VLE/MLEs, including: It’s Learning, Moodle, First Class, Uniservity Adobe Connect web collaboration suite Atomwide WebScreen Atomwide Shibboleth-enabled Filtering Atomwide VPN Remote Access Services Synetrix USO Integrated Filtering (UIF) Synetrix Systems’ Content Control Synetrix Remote Secure Access Service Synetrix E-Safety Service LGfL StaffMail LGfL LondonMail LGfL MailProtect 

What other advantages does the LGfL USO provide? The USO provides a school or Local Authority with one database of users for authentication against any service. The LGfL USO can provide authentication for the Per User Level Filtering service offered by NetSweeper. The LGfL USO can also be used to synchronize with the local school or LA Active Directory system.

What does ADSync Look like? The LGfL USO ADSync does provide one Username and Password for all services

How can you get the LGfL USO for your school or LA? Details of the LGfL USO are available from your LA or LGfL representative Alternatively see for further information or contact