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Newer page: version 3 Last edited on Thursday, 13 March 2008 5:12:12 by CyberLeo Revert
Older page: version 2 Last edited on Thursday, 28 February 2008 0:15:22 by CyberLeo Revert
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 !!! [HMAC Authentication|RobertButler/Authentication] 
 !!! [HMAC Authorization|RobertButler/Authorization] 
+  
+* ACL-type  
+* Groupings possible (which inherit groups of ACLs)  
+* Permissions based  
+** Expensive permissions checks are done once, when asking for permission  
+** Permissions only requested when needed for the session  
+*** Saves processing time for simple one-time actions  
+** Once permission is granted, token is 'upgraded' to include the requested permission  
+** Frequent permissions checks check only the token, not the ACL table.  

version 3

HMAC Authentication

HMAC Authorization

  • ACL-type
  • Groupings possible (which inherit groups of ACLs)
  • Permissions based

    • Expensive permissions checks are done once, when asking for permission
    • Permissions only requested when needed for the session

      • Saves processing time for simple one-time actions
    • Once permission is granted, token is 'upgraded' to include the requested permission
    • Frequent permissions checks check only the token, not the ACL table.