AllowVars

AllowVars specifies one or more special variables that can be included in starting point URLs. These variables are included in a starting point URL using a caret (^) followed by a single-letter variable. The primary purpose for this directive is to support authentication to eBooks Library.

AllowVars is a position-dependent config.txt directive that interacts with database stanzas.

Qualifiers

Qualifier	Description
u	The letter u is replaced by the username used to log into EZproxy.
0-9	Single digits 0 through 9 are replaced by values established with the UsrVar authentication directive.

Syntax

AllowVars [u| 0| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9],[[u| 0| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9]…]

Example

Typical configuration for eBooks Library.

Title Ebook Library
AllowVars u
EncryptVar u astringyoupick
EBLSecret D34A9B3C28F1
URL http://www.yourlib.elib.com/EBLWeb/patron/
DJ elib.com

Related directives

EncryptVAR, UsrVar