Thanks for replying........ So you mean to say that I can authorize applications (i.e. GT4 services/my own deployed services) based on these Generic Attributes. I also want to know whether Globus-plugin for VOMS support these attributes the way it supports Role based authorization??
Thanks Arpit On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 3:50 PM, Andrea Ceccanti < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > arpit jain wrote: > >> Hii >> I have installed VOMS and created a VO successfully. I am also able to >> authorize GT4 services based on Roles assigned by VOMS Server. However I am >> not very sure about how to use "Generic Attributres". Just for example, if I >> create a Generic Attribute say 'ID" then how to use that? >> I want to know what purpose do they solve or what is the usage of >> "Generic Attributes"?? >> > Generic Attributes are name-value pairs assigned to VO members using > VOMS-Admin and that end up in the VO member > VOMS attribute certificate contained in the proxy. They are useful only if > there are applications that leverage such functionality > for authorization (or other (accounting? mapping?)) purposes. > > Andrea >
