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Subject: Re: [dev] Pigeon Authentication
From: Ben Klang <ben () alkaloid ! net>
Date: 2006-08-30 15:14:59
Message-ID: 20DDBDEC-985B-4C9B-A536-FC61ADDFF144 () alkaloid ! net
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On Aug 30, 2006, at 12:45 AM, Ben Chavet wrote:
> After really digging in to pigeon authentication, it seems to me
> that using pigeon as an app to authenticate against doesn't really
> work. There are too many fields besides user name and password
> required for a general LDAP connection. Look at the current pigeon
> CVS to see what I mean.
>
> If anyone can think of a good reason to continue to work on this,
> I'm all ears. Otherwise, I'm inclined to strip that (currently not
> working) functionality. Especially since we already have LDAP
> authentication via Horde.
I agree completely. Unless you wanted to somehow use the LDAP
functionality within pigeon to "drive" the Horde LDAP auth (and I'm
not saying that's a good idea), then there's no need to authenticate
via pigeon.
>
> I visualize pigeon to be geared more towards an LDAP administrator,
> or a user base who is familiar with LDAP. Both of which would know
> what information to put into the login form.
>
Sounds good to me.
> Thoughts?
>
> --Ben
>
> P.S. Pigeon is open to development by whoever is interested
> (B.Klang?).
Yep, I've been playing with it but Vilma and Beatnik have won more
mindshare recently. I'll find you on IRC.
/BAK/
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Ben Klang
Alkaloid Networks
ben@alkaloid.net
404.475.4850
http://projects.alkaloid.net
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