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Newer page: version 6 Last edited on Thursday, 13 March 2008 5:24:19 by RobertButler Revert
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  * Token-based 
  * Tokens have an optional lifetime that is specified by the client and have a maximum lifetime specified by the container that created it. 
  * Authentication in one Domain may or may not facilitate authentication (methods) which may or may not provide authentication inside other domains 
  * Authentication information is not just limited to Login names and Passwords, however. 
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-Domains:  
- * A grouping of 
+ * Domains are a grouping of 
  * Authentication information, comprising of one or more 
  * User Accounts 
  * Passwords 
  * Application-specific Auth information 
  * User preferences 
  * User account settings 
  
 !!! [HMAC Authorization|RobertButler/Authorization] 

version 6

HMAC Authentication

Authentication System
  • Token-based
  • Tokens have an optional lifetime that is specified by the client and have a maximum lifetime specified by the container that created it.
  • Authentication in one Domain may or may not facilitate authentication (methods) which may or may not provide authentication inside other domains
  • Authentication information is not just limited to Login names and Passwords, however.

  • Domains are a grouping of

    • Authentication information, comprising of one or more

      • User Accounts
      • Passwords
      • Application-specific Auth information
    • User preferences
    • User account settings

HMAC Authorization