> Hello 
> 
> When developing Java applications that make use of MMBase it 
> is often required to get cloud instances. The standard MMBase 
> way of getting a cloud instance is to provide credentials 
> (for example user name / password). While that method is well 
> suited when user interaction is possible, it poses problems 
> when the actor acquiring the cloud is a Java class because 
> the class then needs to store the credentials somewhere. I 
> usually write a CloudProvider that addresses this problem by 
> delegating the repetitive task of getting the credentials and 
> acquiring a cloud.
> 
> I am sure more implementation are laying around. did anybody 
> write a usable/pluggable implementation (that might use the 
> class security)?
> 
> Does anybody want to share their experience with this problem?

Hello Kees,

The attached file is the last version of the class we use in most of our
projects. I have added the class security, but haven't checked if it works. 

Nico

Attachment: CloudFactory.java
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