Hi Christopher,
On Nov 1, 4:24pm, Christopher Andersson wrote:
> Subject: SV: (RADIATOR) Auth by Java Class
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stuart Henderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Christopher Andersson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 2:30 PM
> Subject: Re: (RADIATOR) Auth by Java Class
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> > > I need to authenticate my users by calling a class in a java program.
> > > I suppose it would be possible using Auth By External, but in that
> > > case a new instance of the java program would be created for every
> >
> > Perhaps you could run it as a servlet on a web server, and
> > write a simple authby to call it via http?
>
> Yes, or maybe call it through a socket! Then I could have it listen on
> a TCP port!
> Would I implement this in AuthEXTERNAL.pm or in AuthTEST.pm?
For performance reasons, it is preferable to use something other than AuthBy
EXTERNAL. AuthBy EXTERNAL starts a new external process for each request. It
would be preferable to make a new AuthBy method that talks to your server by
TCP.
Hope that helps.
Cheers.
> I dont suppose anybody have done this before and could maybe give
> me a hint?
> (I would like to accomplish as much as possible of this using Java)
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> The thing is, I'm gonna use LDAP, but I must have the communication
> with the LDAP server secure. I was thinking via CORBA and SSL.
> And I don't want to have to start a whole new process for every
> request, as with AuthBY External.
>
> thanks
> /chris
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