Another, more reusable solution would be to add OpenID support for both (it
probably exists already) and have one of them to be a provider for another
one plus, maybe configure them to use 'immediate' response for the
same-domain logins (might require additional coding).
Sergey
On Nov 10, 2007 5:24 PM, Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > WebSnail wrote:
> > > Sorry to drag this thread back up but I'd appreciate some insight
> > into the
> > > login API and whether my approach has any chance of working or if I'm
> > > barking up the wrong tree.
> > >
> > > I'm trying to write a modification for phpBB2 that would allow any
> > > successful login to phpBB2 to automatically login to the mediawiki
> > install
> > > on the same domain.
> > >
> > > I was successful in using the code below to get the server to login
> > using
> > > the user and password supplied in the phpBB2 login BUT I quickly
> > realised
> > > that the cookie information was being associated with the server IP
> > and not
> > > back to the users browser.
> > >
> > > So, my question is can I use the API in media wiki this way or am I
> > > completely out to lunch here?
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Martin
> >
> > You're better using an auth plugin. I'm sure there's already one for
> > PhpBB login.
>
>
> There is something out there already but the problem is that it's in the
> wrong direction, ie you have to login using mediawiki instead of the other
> way round.
>
> Ordinarily this wouldn't be a problem but the phpBB2 login also handles
> the
> Gallery2 and a number of other integrated tools too.
>
>
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