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The Portium Documentation

System Architecture and Components

Portium provides an advanced proxy system for managing remote access, allowing institutions to grant users secure access to online resources. This page explains the main components of Portium and how they work together to deliver a seamless user experience.

Learn more about how Portium enables secure and efficient remote access.

Overall Architecture

Portium consists of several components that work together to ensure institutional users can access online resources securely.

The system includes a login portal for user management, a proxy engine for traffic management, and an admin dashboard that allows administrators to control access and monitor activity.

Portium operates in a secure and scalable environment, making it suitable for both small and large institutions.

By routing traffic and rewriting URLs, Portium ensures that users can navigate smoothly between content pages without losing the secure connection.

Core Components

The Portium system is built from three core components: the proxy engine, the authentication system, and the admin dashboard.

The proxy engine is responsible for routing traffic and rewriting URLs, allowing users to access external resources while maintaining a secure connection.

The authentication system ensures that users are authorized to access content based on the settings established by the institution.

The admin dashboard allows institutional administrators to monitor user activity, set access policies, and manage permissions according to organizational needs.

Identity Management and Authentication

Portium uses an authentication system that integrates with the institution's existing policy to allow access for authorized users only.

Authentication in Portium is performed using login with username and password or one-time codes, depending on the institution's settings.

The system maintains a record of user accesses so that monitoring can be performed and compliance with information security requirements can be ensured.

Through efficient user management, Portium ensures that only authorized entities gain access to subscription-based resources.

Proxy Engine and URL Rewriting

Portium's proxy engine routes user requests so that they are received by content providers as if they came from the institution itself.

Through the URL rewriting process, the system ensures that users can navigate between different pages on provider sites without needing to re-enter login details.

The proxy engine also optimizes traffic to prevent overloads and provide a fast and efficient browsing experience.

Portium has the capability to maintain active connections over time and intelligently manage user sessions, so there is no need for frequent re-authentication.