How should I configure EZProxy?
Many customers use EZProxy and the setup is publicly available. We recommend you check out the OCLC Stanza for SpringerLink for the most up to date information.
SpringerLink recommends using version 6.x or the most recent version of EZproxy along with this SSL Configuration and the following database stanza in both config.txt file and ezproxy.cfg.
Source: SpringerLink OCLC Support page
Title SpringerLink (updated 20200825)
URL https://link.springer.com
HJ aa.springer.de
HJ adisonline.com
HJ download.springer.com
HJ ebooks.springerlink.com
HJ https://adisonline.com
HJ https://link.springer.com
HJ https://rd.springer.com
HJ https://springer.com
HJ https://www.adisonline.com
HJ https://www.link.springer.com
HJ https://www.springer.com
HJ https://www.springerlink.com
HJ link.springer-ny.com
HJ link.springer.com
HJ link.springer.de
HJ rd.springer.com
HJ springer.com
HJ springerlink.metapress.com
HJ www.adisonline.com
HJ www.link.springer.com
HJ www.springer.com
HJ www.springerlink.com
DJ springer.de
DJ springerlink.com
DJ springer.com
DJ sprn.gr
DJ springer-ny.com
NeverProxy static-content.springer.com
Innovative WAM Setup
The following URLs should be used when configuring WAM:
*.springer.com
If you are recognized by Springerlink but receive a redirect error when trying to download an article please be sure the following is in your definition table. This is especially true if you are using Innovative's WAM proxy service.
Additional Checks
In addition, please check the following settings:
1. Javascript: Check that the proxy is not configured to block javascript, because some elements on our site require javascript to work.
2. Cookie size: Some proxies also block cookies above a certain size, which may cause problems as well. Check that the proxy is not doing this. For example, check the Proxy server breaking AJAX website on internal network webpage.
3. Encoded URLs: If pdf links are found not to work, be sure the proxy is configured to encode slashes in URLs. In EZProxy, to accept encoded URLs, the customers' starting point URL(s) that point to SpringerLink content should be changed so that the URL includes "?qurl" instead of "?url".
If you are facing any problems configuring your setup, we strongly advise sending an email to your proxy vendor directly:
EZProxy