The U on iTunes - Terms
Authentication
Authentication is the
process of determining whether someone or something is,
in fact, who or what it is declared to be. In private
and public computer networks (including the Internet),
authentication is commonly done through the use of logon
usernames & passwords. Knowledge
of the username & password is assumed to guarantee that
the user is authentic.
In regards to iTunes
U, the institution is responsibe to provide web-based
infrastructure to authentication & authorization end-users
or content providers.
The University of Utah on iTunes U implementation will have both publically accessible content and content restricted to university students, staff, faculity and affilates. To access restricted content you need to authenticate using your University Network ID (uNID).