Hmmm, I think I still better off first find a forum solution that has an extensible/easily hackable authentication method. If I cannot find one, there's no point studying whether I use web service authentication, OpenSSO, OpenID, etc for single sign-on.
Thanks anyway, Xander. Johann On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 7:40 AM, Johann Vincent Paul Tagle < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Xander. Will look into it. > > > On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 10:50 PM, Xander Solis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Johann, >> >> Maybe Sun's OpenSSO would help you? I haven't tried the technology, just >> stumbled upon it a while back. I think it's what you're looking for: >> >> "The Open Web SSO project (OpenSSO) provides core identity services to >> simplify the implementation of transparent single sign-on (SSO) as a >> security component in a network infrastructure. OpenSSO provides the >> foundation for integrating diverse web applications that might typically >> operate against a disparate set of identity repositories and are hosted on a >> variety of platforms such as web and application servers. This project is >> based on the code base of Sun JavaTM System Access >> Manager<http://www.sun.com/software/products/access_mgr/index.xml>, >> a core identity infrastructure product offered by Sun Microsystems. " >> >> https://opensso.dev.java.net/ >> >> Wikipedia entry for SSO: >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_sign-on >> >> 2 cents out, >> >> Regards, >> >> Xander >> >> >> On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 9:34 PM, Johann Vincent Paul Tagle < >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Uhm, it's Johann =). >>> >>> Thanks for the replies. Basically we're building a full-blown site that >>> has social networking functionalities, among other things. Originally, the >>> forum was really supposed to be phpBB, but some specs got enhanced and we're >>> looking at some major integration issues. Imagine attempting single sign-on >>> or even just shared user authentication info when the two apps are using >>> different languages and databases. That's why I was looking for a forum >>> that can authenticate via webservice, because we already that capability on >>> our app. Then there's also the requirement to link back to the main app to >>> show a site member's profile when you click on his name/avatar. Still, >>> dealing with these two integration points look simpler than building a >>> full-blown forum with all the bells and whistles already available in >>> popular solutions such as phpBB. >>> >>> I am looking at Freshmeat and other sites. No luck so far though I'm not >>> really searching fulltime. Was just wondering if anybody here already knows >>> of one. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Johann >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 8:53 PM, Michael Mondragon < >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Guys, >>>> >>>> Xander is correct. Doing so may be a security problem later >>>> (compliance), but if you still would like to go with the idea, then go >>>> =) But looking into your scenario here the second time, it seems that >>>> you really don't need to store the data from the 3rd party am I right? >>>> You just wanted to have some kind of API to be used for the >>>> authentication process, right? Can you elaborate it more Paul? >>>> Because for me as a programmer as well, I can better off doing it my >>>> own together with my encryption mechanism. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> On 11/5/08, Johann Vincent Paul Tagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> > Hi all, >>>> > >>>> > Slightly OT: Can anyone recommend a good forum solution that has >>>> support for >>>> > web service for user authentication? We're looking for one to partner >>>> with >>>> > the application we're building, so that we don't have to build one >>>> > ourselves. If not web service, then some other API or authentication >>>> > method, though preferably not OpenID. Any suggestions? >>>> > >>>> > Thanks >>>> > >>>> > Johann >>>> > >>>> > _________________________________________________ >>>> > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List >>>> > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug >>>> > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Michael F. 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