[Zope] User authentication and properties

Chris Withers chrisw@nipltd.com
Tue, 08 Aug 2000 23:12:59 +0100


LoginManager and a good deal of luck should get you there...

Chris

"Gerard Metrailler Jr." wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I am looking into a solution to extend the normal acl_user management
> interface.
> 
> First, I want to have properties associated with a user. This could for
> example be the email, the real name or their preferences to view a site.
> 
> Second, I want to replace the normal basic authentication method by a new
> form that will have authenticate a user through his username, his password
> and a number that will only be known by the server and the user and that
> will change on each login. This will most certainly require custom
> properties and methods usable for each user.
> 
> I've seen there are different products available (GUF, LoginManager), but I
> couldn't understand if they where able to do what I want. Any hint on how
> to use such a product to do this?
> 
> It also seems to be possible to subclass the acl_user folder. Is there any
> document explaining how to do this?
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Gérard Métrailler Jr.
> 
> Meeting Maker Inc.
> ... the intelligent choice for collaborative scheduling
> 
> Technical Account Manager Europe
> Phone: +41 (79) 239 25 08
> Email: gmetrailler@meetingmaker.com
> Web: http://www.meetingmaker.com
> 
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