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. Mondragon >>> GPG Key ID: F3892203 >>> M: +63 929 232 5070 >>> W: http://michaelmondragon.wordpress.com >>> E: >>> - iam [at] michaelfmondragon [dot] info >>> - mmondragon [at] phcert [dot] org >>> _________________________________________________ >>> Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List >>> http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug >>> Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Web application and database consulting: www.sagadasolutions.com >> >> _________________________________________________ >> Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List >> http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug >> Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph >> > > > > -- > -- > Xander Solis > xrsolis.blogspot.com > > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > -- Web application and database consulting: www.sagadasolutions.com
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