Frequently Asked Questions

What is the National Data Service?
What is NDS Labs?
What is NDS Labs Workbench?
Who is eligible for access to the Labs Workbench?
- Labs Workbench is intended for the following users:
  - RDA and NDS Consortium members
  - Data management tool developers
  - PIs and staff on NDS-related projects
Does NDS Labs offer services other than the Workbench?
- Yes, eligible projects can request access to shared NDS resources.
What tools/services are available in the Labs Workbench?
- NDS Labs Services
What's up with the HTTP basic authentication?
- For security purposes, we do not expose services that have the potential to be unauthenticated or use default passwords. Authentication is enabled by default for all services.

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