That is tied down to a server. I have my own db scheme as well as different servers to deploy. I cannot use tomcat specific Realm class. Are there any other solutions? any links ?
On 10/5/07, Pid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Arun wrote: > > Hi, > > I have a tomcat 6 installed. I have a running webapplication . I need to > > implement a role based access control. How can I combine servers > caabilities > > so that I can use the request.getPrincipal() method ... I also have a > list > > of roles and groups and who all are assigned what all roles/groups in > db. > > Now its time to implement an access control mechanism. I do not want > Basic > > authentication with a popup. I will be logging in by a normal html sign > in > > form, with a username and password field. Once that is done everything > > should be the J2EE way. The roles for that user should get added to the > > request and I can use it for authorization. > > > > Form based authentication, part of the servlet spec, is what you are > referring to. Google is your friend. > > http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-6.0-doc/realm-howto.html > > p > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Thanks Arun George