Web UI Users

There are two different kinds of EIDR Web-based user interface (Web UI) users. Each will find different features/capabilities in the EIDR Web UI:

• General Public: These are un-authenticated users (they have not logged into the EIDR Web UI). They can freely resolve any EIDR Content ID or Video Service ID and will receive back the associated descriptive metadata record. They are free to use EIDR IDs for any legal purpose without any charge or further restriction.
  • The EIDR records returned will not contain any third-party identifiers (Alt IDs)
  • EIDR record creation/modification services are not available
• EIDR Members: These users have signed into the EIDR Web UI using their EIDR-issued user credentials. They can access all the features and functions of the EIDR Web UI, including:
  • They can view the full EIDR registry record, including all Alt IDs
  • They can use descriptive metadata elements to search the EIDR registry for matching EIDR Content ID or Video Service records
  • They can register and modify EIDR records

If you are logged in, your persona will be identified in the upper, right-hand corner of the screen, along with the option to log out.

EIDR ID Resolution and Search

Enter an EIDR ID (Content ID or Video Service ID) in the ID resolution box in the upper right corner of the screen and press the Enter key or click on the Lookup button. If the EIDR ID is valid, you will receive back the record’s descriptive metadata.

In addition to resolving by EIDR ID, you can enter descriptive metadata (title, release year range, director, actor, etc.) on the Search page and receive back matching records.

Web UI Menu

Register

Only approved EIDR Members can register new EIDR IDs through the Web UI. Anyone else will receive a basic instruction page with links to:

• The EIDR Help Desk for Web UI support questions
• The EIDR Web page for information on becoming an EIDR Member
• EIDR retail registration agencies where you can obtain a new EIDR ID without being an EIDR member
• More detailed instruction on how to obtain an EIDR ID for Members and non-Members

Subscribe

This will take you to a form where you can subscribe to the EIDR newsletter, press releases, and other EIDR-related announcements. EIDR does not share its mailing list with third parties and will never sell your personal data.

Help

Selecting Help from the Web UI will take you to this page. You can also request assistance directly from the EIDR Help Desk by sending an email to [email protected].

Web UI Versions

EIDR Operates two different Web UI environments:

• ui.eidr.org – This is the EIDR production environment. The EIDR IDs and their descriptive metadata can be relied upon, used in commercial automation, etc. It contains all the latest updates for all records.
• sandboxui.eidr.org – This is the EIDR user training and test environment. It is similar to production, but the EIDR IDs cannot be relied upon and the descriptive metadata may not be accurate. Do not use any of the materials from the EIDR sandbox for anything other than training. Sandbox is functionally identical to production, so you can rely on all of its behaviors and can use it as a reliable testbed for systems later released in production.