MuseGlobal, Inc. has announced a new authentication option in MuseSearch, which provides more flexible alternatives for retrieving data from subscription-based HTTP sources.

Originally, MuseSearch utilized a proxy wrapper in conjunction with a proxy server to ensure that the user's browser had access to all information passed between the Muse server and the information source server during the search process. According to MuseGlobal's chief technology officer, the new component is a "rewriting proxy" that eliminates the need to configure individual browsers, reducing the burden on systems administrators. The user's search is sent to MuseSearch, and the search is performed as usual. Returned results have their links automatically rewritten so that they include the Muse proxy in the loop when retrieving the full text of documents. In this way, authentication is maintained and the user is not required to individually log on to content provider servers.

Source: MuseGlobal, Inc., Salt Lake City, 801/208-1880; http:// www.museglobal.com.