In order to access certain resources on the website, it is necessary that the user is logged in. Members of the society can request user credentials from the society digital archivist.
If you have already done that and have received an email, see here for instructions on how set up your password and Activate your Account.
Because there are several systems that make up the digital archive, there are actually several places that you may have to log in. The process is made simple by a single login granting access to many resources. Note however, that different aspects grant access for different times and so sometimes you may be asked to enter your credentials again. This page explains how to log in to all of the different parts.
Once you have become a member and have your credentials, you can login as follows.
Logging in to the Website
Click, either the Log in button at the top left of any page or click Member Resources on the main menu and select Member Login.
Clicking either of those will open a up a login page that looks like the picture below. Note that sometimes this opens as a full page in your browser and sometimes it can open in a small separate window elsewhere on your screen so be sure to look for it if nothing seems to have happened.
The login is managed by software called Keycloak which is an Open Source Identity and Access Management application. it provides what is called a Single Sign On (SSO) system which allows members to access multiple resources having only logged in once
Fill in your credentials and click Sign In.
If you want your session to remain active for a long time then check the Remember me box.
You should then be directed back to the website home page and the Log in button should have changed to a Log out button.
Now that you are logged in, you should have access to all the resources under the Members Resources Menu for as long as your session remains active.
How long your session remains active depends upon several factors explained below.
The length of time that a login session lasts depends upon two things. Firstly, how active you are on the site, and secondly whether or not you clicked the Remember me box.
The effect of the remember me box is given below and the definitions of what constitutes activity are given on the right.
| Remember Me | Session ends after |
|---|---|
| Unticked | 1 hour of inactivity |
| Unticked | 12 hours regardless of activity |
| Ticked | 8 hours of inactivity |
| Ticked | 24 hours regardless of activity |
What is Activity?
- Opening any page that requires login
- Clicking any a link to a members‑only page
- Using PhotoPrism (most actions)
- Using the unified search while logged in
- Logging in to the site
- Switching between public and members areas
What is not Activity?
- Staying on the same page for a long time
- Reading a long article for 45 minutes = idle.
- Looking at a single photo for a long time
- Scrolling, zooming, or interacting with the page without loading new protected content
- Clicking around public pages. If the page doesn’t require login, Keycloak sees nothing.
Members PhotoPrism Login
Firstly, make sure that you are logged in on the website as described above. Then click on Members Resources in the main menu and then PhotoPrism gallery.
If you are presented with the screen on the right, all that you have to do is click the green ‘Continue with OpenID’ button. You will then be taken into members PhotoPrism. If you have already clicked that button within the past few hours, you should be taken directly into PhotoPrism without ever seeing that screen.
NAS Desktop Login
Firstly, make sure that you are logged in on the website as described above. Then, in order to gain access to the NAS desktop, click on Members Resources in the main menu and then NAS Desktop.
If you are presented with the screen on the left, all that you have to do is make sure that you are on the SSO Authentication tab and not the “Sign in to DSM’ tab. Then click the blue button with the white arrow (). You will then be taken into the NAS Desktop. If you have already clicked that button within the past few hours, you should be taken directly into the NAS desktop without ever seeing that screen.
Synology Photos Login
Click on Members Resources in the main menu and then Synology Photo Gallery.
Firstly, make sure that you are logged in on the website as described above. Then, in order to gain access to Synology Photos, click on Members Resources in the main menu and then Synology Photo Gallery.
If you are presented with the screen on the left, all that you have to do is make sure that you are on the SSO Authentication tab and not the “Sign in to DSM’ tab. Then click the blue button with the white arrow (). You will then be taken into Synology Photos. If you have already clicked that button within the past few hours, you should be taken directly into Synology Photos without ever seeing that screen.
Synology Drive Login
Click on Members Resources in the main menu and then Drive.
Firstly, make sure that you are logged in on the website as described above. Then, in order to gain access to Drive, click on Members Resources in the main menu and then Drive.
If you are presented with the screen on the left, all that you have to do is make sure that you are on the SSO Authentication tab and not the “Sign in to DSM’ tab. Then clickthe blue button with the white arrow (). You will then be taken into Synology Drive. If you have already clicked that button within the past few hours, you should be taken directly into Synology Drive without ever seeing that screen.
Troubleshooting
If after filling in your credentials and clicking Sign In, you are presented with a screen like that on the left, click login with OpenID Connect. You should then be logged in as normal. This can happen if there are network problems.
📞 Need Help?
For general website problems please contact the website administrator via the contact form and select Website.
If you cannot access the Members area or believe you should have additional permissions, please contact the website administrator via the contact form and select Member’s Access Problems.