I'm always keen to see enhancements to security features, and this seems a solid step in the right direction. Can I just clarify that backwards compatibility will be handled by wrapping implementations of DataAccessManager (the compatibility section hasn't been updated from the template).
-- Mark On 21 December 2010 03:00, Andrea Aime <andrea.a...@geo-solutions.it> wrote: > Hi, > following up last week mail I prepared a GSIP to improve the > authorization framework > built into the GeoServer catalog: > http://geoserver.org/display/GEOS/GSIP+57+-+Improving+GeoServer+authorization+framework > > Opinions and votes welcomed! > > Cheers > Andrea > > PS: > Also, at GeoSolutions we spent a bit of time lately thinking about > security and wrote > down a tech report on the possible technologies to secure a geospatial > server, evaluating > pros and cons of each (including the all popular security proxy approach). > If you're curious about it you can find it here: > http://geo-solutions.blogspot.com/2010/12/developers-corner-improving-geoserver.html > http://demo.geo-solutions.it/share/securing_geoserver.pdf > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > Ing. Andrea Aime > Senior Software Engineer > > GeoSolutions S.A.S. > Via Poggio alle Viti 1187 > 55054 Massarosa (LU) > Italy > > phone: +39 0584962313 > fax: +39 0584962313 > > http://www.geo-solutions.it > http://geo-solutions.blogspot.com/ > http://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaaime > http://twitter.com/geowolf > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Lotusphere 2011 > Register now for Lotusphere 2011 and learn how > to connect the dots, take your collaborative environment > to the next level, and enter the era of Social Business. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/lotusphere-d2d > _______________________________________________ > Geoserver-devel mailing list > Geoserver-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/geoserver-devel > -- Mark Leslie Geospatial Software Architect LISAsoft ------------------------------------------------------------- Ph: +61 2 8570 5000 Fax: +61 2 8570 5099 Mob: +61 Suite 112, Jones Bay Wharf 19-21 Pirrama Rd Pyrmont NSW 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------- LISAsoft is part of the A2end Group of Companies http://www.ardec.com.au http://www.lisasoft.com http://www.terrapages.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lotusphere 2011 Register now for Lotusphere 2011 and learn how to connect the dots, take your collaborative environment to the next level, and enter the era of Social Business. http://p.sf.net/sfu/lotusphere-d2d _______________________________________________ Geoserver-devel mailing list Geoserver-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/geoserver-devel
