Perhaps this should go in a web2pyslice? On Monday, 31 December 2012 21:28:04 UTC-6, dlypka wrote: > > I developed a solution for this. > I posted it here: > https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/web2py/YVYQHRJmcos > > Happy New Year! > > > On Monday, December 31, 2012 4:38:40 PM UTC-6, Mark Li wrote: >> >> I am currently trying to authenticate users on an Android app to my >> Web2py application. I am not comfortable implementing this on my own >> without some guidance/advice, as I'm worried about the security of the >> login information becoming jeopardized. >> >> >> I am following the guideline for authentication outlined by Google here: >> https://developers.google.com/accounts/docs/MobileApps >> >> Another outline of what how I'm trying to accomplish Authentication >> outlined here: >> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7358715/authentication-model-for-android-application >> >> >> The first step, and my question, is how I would generate a token to >> return to the Android app after the user has successfully logged in. It is >> suggested that this token be in the same format to what Web2py uses for >> session login cookies, except with a 'mobile' flag indicating the token can >> only be used for API calls, and doesn't have the short lifespan of a >> browser session. >> >> Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I haven't read too much about >> authentication to web2py from an Android app. >> >
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