Re: [Phpwiki-talk] user authentication

[Reini U. <ru...@x-...>]

EAG...@RE... schrieb:
> I have the same problem using File authentication, (a file like /etc/shadow) , 
 > I need login in each page.
> Is these solution right for my problem ?

No, you are experienceing lost sessions.
You can try to set USE_DB_SESSION true or false, until you find the real 
solution to your problem.

> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: php...@li...
> [mailto:php...@li...]En nombre de Reini
> Urban
> Enviado el: martes, 15 de junio de 2004 4:00
> Para: Lisa Glendenning
> CC: php...@li...
> Asunto: Re: [Phpwiki-talk] user authentication
 >
> Lisa Glendenning schrieb:
>>I am trying to use HttpAuth to authenticate through a Kerberos pop-up
>>window.  This is working fine - except for anything requiring
>>administrative privileges.  It is basically impossible to log on as the
>>administrator.  I have tried making the adminstrator an existing
>>Kerberos user and a separate WikiWord.  I've also tried many
>>combinations of the user authentication options.  No matter what, the
>>adminstrative login won't 'stick'.  Every page asks for the admin login,
>>and actions done won't actually take effect (such as unlocking a page). 
>>It will default back to the Kerberos login.  Any thoughts?
> 
> 
> You are right. This is an overthought with HttpAuth.
> I would suggest to setup an Administrators group and add some user (not 
> ADMIN_USER) to this group. This user will have Admin Permissions then, 
> but not the special admin login method, which does not work for http 
> auth (yet).
> 
> I usually create this page:
> CategoryGroup
> 
> * [Administrators]
> 
> and this page:
> Administrators
> 
> * MyAdminUser
> 
> ----
> CategoryGroup
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Reini Urban
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