this thread relates to managing user information for both storing data as well as authenticating users. by "user information", i mean a users personal information (name, address, etc.), work information, and security roles/permissions. every application i've worked with in the past stored user information within database tables: get user name from the "user" table, and so on. however, as distributed architectures seem to becoming more and more integrated with application servers, i've wondered how something like LDAP plays into managing user information. it seems having a directory server manage user information across multiple applications in an open architecture is more appealing than using proprietary database tables. is anyone using a directory server (via LDAP) to store user information? if so, are you sharing the directory server with other applications or networks? is anyone using a directory server to authenticate users? what basic advantages does a directory server offer a CF-based application? disadvantages? thanx to any replies. Mike Amburn Application Development ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Archives: http://www.eGroups.com/list/cf-talk To Unsubscribe visit http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists&body=lists/cf_talk or send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with 'unsubscribe' in the body.
