hi,
i thinlk using the /etc/passwd(shadow) file isnt a good idea for a servlet
authentication.
think about security.
do you have read the tomcat-documentation about JDBCRealm?
localhost:8080/doc/JDBCRealm-howto.html (or something)
its very easy to set up this realm and also not so insecure.
i bet, when u r using /etc stuff you will run into trouble.
cheers
sven
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> Von: Allen Harper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Gesendet: Samstag, 6. April 2002 22:37
> An: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Betreff: linux servlet -> /etc/passwd authentication
>
>
> I am playing with trying to get a tomcat servlet to get username and
> password from a user and authenticate with the underlying linux
> /etc/passwd /etc/shadow file. I have looked into JAAS, it only seems to
> support NT, database, and flat text file authentication. From what I
> can tell, it may not exist. Have you seen anything on this or have any
> ideas of how to make it work?
>
> If I have to, I will turn off shadowing for this application...
>
> Examples of code would be greatly appreciated.
>
> allen
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