Re: [WebDNA] Authentication across domains

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2009


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 103545
interpreted = N
texte = I have done this in a similar situation, only on the landing server, they aren't running WebDNA. But it has realm protection all the same, so I send the user:password thusly: [redirect http://DomainBUSer:DomainBPass@DomainB.com/whatever.html] This will perform browser authentication, and on that server, since you're running WebDNA, you can use [username] and [password] to check for logged in status (as opposed to setting up a cookie scheme). Terry >Hi, All - > >I have a situation that I can't find addressed in the archive. > >I have a client with two domains. Domain A has a domain-specific >username/password database that I use to set cookies for access. >Domain B is authenticated by the realm (WebDNA group username and >password). The client would like it if his users could log in at >Domain A and then have access to Domain B without logging in again; >just a link that would carry them through to the other domain, >already authenticated. > >Rather than duplicating the user DB and/or writing cookie code for >Domain B, is there a way to give the people who have already logged >in to Domain A access to Domain B? For instance, if I set a master >name and password in the WebDNA group for Domain B, can I give users >a link from Domain A that sets the username and password in the MIME >header, or through a TCPConnect script of some kind? > >Thanks! > >----- >Patrick Junkroski >--------------------------------------------------------- >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ >Bug Reporting: http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288 -- Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation system http://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] Authentication across domains ("Terry Wilson" 2009)
  2. Re: [WebDNA] Authentication across domains (Govinda 2009)
  3. Re: [WebDNA] Authentication across domains (Tom Duke 2009)
  4. Re: [WebDNA] Authentication across domains (Terry Wilson 2009)
  5. Re: [WebDNA] Authentication across domains (William DeVaul 2009)
  6. Re: [WebDNA] Authentication across domains (Bob Minor 2009)
  7. [WebDNA] Authentication across domains (Patrick Junkroski 2009)
I have done this in a similar situation, only on the landing server, they aren't running WebDNA. But it has realm protection all the same, so I send the user:password thusly: [redirect http://DomainBUSer:DomainBPass@DomainB.com/whatever.html] This will perform browser authentication, and on that server, since you're running WebDNA, you can use [username] and [password] to check for logged in status (as opposed to setting up a cookie scheme). Terry >Hi, All - > >I have a situation that I can't find addressed in the archive. > >I have a client with two domains. Domain A has a domain-specific >username/password database that I use to set cookies for access. >Domain B is authenticated by the realm (WebDNA group username and >password). The client would like it if his users could log in at >Domain A and then have access to Domain B without logging in again; >just a link that would carry them through to the other domain, >already authenticated. > >Rather than duplicating the user DB and/or writing cookie code for >Domain B, is there a way to give the people who have already logged >in to Domain A access to Domain B? For instance, if I set a master >name and password in the WebDNA group for Domain B, can I give users >a link from Domain A that sets the username and password in the MIME >header, or through a TCPConnect script of some kind? > >Thanks! > >----- >Patrick Junkroski >--------------------------------------------------------- >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ >Bug Reporting: http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288 -- Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation system http://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. Terry Wilson

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