Grouper Users - Open Discussion List

[Chris Hyzer <>]

> 1.  I understand, the grouper loader connectors can on-board the user-base 
> on
> to the grouper registry.  I believe ldap acts as the authentication 
> component.
> How to integrate non-ldap authentication?

The grouper loader keeps systems of records queries or filters in sync with 
grouper groups.  Not sure what you mean about integrating with ldap 
authentication.  Can you explain what you mean in detail?

> 
> 2.  What about OAuth?  Scenario: How can I register and authenticate a gmail
> user?

If you can protect the external user authentication page with oauth (e.g. 
from web server or j2ee filter), and put the userId in REMOTE_USER or 
somewhere that Grouper can use it, then it will work.  Not sure if someone 
has an example of this.

> 
> 3. What are the grouper API components that deal with the authentication of
> grouper system end-user who would like to login to an app that uses grouper
> for the access management.

Um... I wouldn't do this.  Make a wheel group (which is an admin group, 
configure in grouper.properties), and add a real user to that group, and 
login as the real user/pass, not with GrouperSystem.  GrouperSystem is more 
for GSH of API...

Thanks,
Chris

> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Sincerely,
> mohan
>