SSO/Infrastructure
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== Token Login == | == Token Login == | ||
Token Login is a system that enables users to use tokens to log into their account. The Token Login Component provides an interface to enable administrators to issue, alter and revoke tokens. | Token Login is a system that enables users to use tokens to log into their account. The Token Login Component provides an interface to enable administrators to issue, alter and revoke tokens. | ||
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| + | = Modules = | ||
| + | == SSO Helper == | ||
| + | The SSO Helper is a module that can be used to trigger SSO events on particular pages. It works similar to the "System - SSO" plugin by calling the 'detectRemoteUser' function on all plugins. | ||
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| + | == SSO == | ||
| + | The SSO module handles displaying service provider links (Type B plugins) and forms (Type C plugins). | ||
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| + | = Plugins = | ||
| + | == System - SSO == | ||
| + | There is one system plugin used in SSO that handles bootstrapping the authentication process and calling the 'detectRemoteUser' function for all plugins. | ||
Revision as of 08:55, 7 January 2009
This page documents the various parts of the JAuthTools SSO Infrastructure
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Components
There are two components in the SSO area: the SSO component which handles generic SSO configuration and the token login component which handles managing the token login process.
SSO
The SSO Component provides the ability to in one location configure most plugins relating to a users authentication experience. Its unique feature is that it provides a point to configure instances of Type B plugins (called service providers), however it also provides quick access to other types of plugins such as identity providers, other SSO plugins, user plugins, etc.
Token Login
Token Login is a system that enables users to use tokens to log into their account. The Token Login Component provides an interface to enable administrators to issue, alter and revoke tokens.
Modules
SSO Helper
The SSO Helper is a module that can be used to trigger SSO events on particular pages. It works similar to the "System - SSO" plugin by calling the 'detectRemoteUser' function on all plugins.
SSO
The SSO module handles displaying service provider links (Type B plugins) and forms (Type C plugins).
Plugins
System - SSO
There is one system plugin used in SSO that handles bootstrapping the authentication process and calling the 'detectRemoteUser' function for all plugins.
