Re: [Phpwiki-talk] user authentication

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

Lisa Glendenning schrieb:
> So what authentication method would this admin user be using and how
> would I reflect this in config.ini?

Any.

> 
> On Tue, 2004-06-15 at 01:00, Reini Urban wrote:
> 
>>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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