1. 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

2. Introduction
Background
Design
Security
TRAM
Examples
Questions

3. 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

4. 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

5. Examples – Initial Login Screen

6. Examples – User Affiliation

7. Examples – Usage of data

8. Examples - Profile

9. 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

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

11. Questions/Discussion