On 18/05/2010 15:42, Neville Peter wrote:
> The authentication will take place without any user intervention. For 
> example, from a request parameter or cookie value.
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> BTW, I have just managed to get it to work by using a custom Valve that 
> extends AuthenticatorBase and uses my JAAS realm. The valve adds the 
> principal to the request and this in turn allows getRemoteUser() to work in 
> the servlet.
> 
> Is this the missing link between using JAAS and still supporting 
> getRemoteUser()? Or is there a standard way of doing this?

Using a Valve will give you access to the the internal model of the
request, so you can set Principals etc.

I had the impression that a full JAAS implementation gave you access to
the request and enabled the use of a Realm, but maybe it isn't what you
need.

The SecurityFilter project might be worth a look, before you commit to
rolling your own.


p




>> Why is a callbackhandler not required?
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