Authentication methods for Emerald Insight

Modified on Fri, 27 Jun at 2:06 PM

Access and authentication

Access to Emerald.com/insight is authenticated using the following methods:


Institutional IP Address

To use Emerald’s e-resources institutions should obtain and use a fixed, external IP address. Why?

  • Access by IP is preferred - we can register both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols (if both are in operation at your institution, it is essential that both are registered to the account)
  • Instant recognition for institution
  • Seamless access, no need for log-in details (username / password)
  • Administration reduced as all computers networked on the IP address can access e-resources
  • Heightened security due to reduced misuse of log-in details (username / password)


For these reasons we do not allow an IANA or BOGON IP addresses to be registered for access - as per the list 
here. Please contact Emerald Customer Support for additional information.



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