[Typo3-dev] user management logic

[Leendert Brouwer [Netcreators]]

"Wolfgang Klinger" <wolfgang at stufenlos.net> wrote in message
news:mailman.1934.1082706550.241.typo3-dev at lists.netfielders.de...
>
>  *hiya!*
> On 09:28 Fri 23 Apr     , Leendert Brouwer [Netcreators] wrote:
> > (so not a seperate user for every service). This _would_ be possible if
> > there were hooks in Typo3 for user management. If there were specialized
> > methods you could override (like an addUser() method for example), this
> > process would be much easier. Of course, generic is good, and most of
the
> > generic nature of Typo3 is very flexible. That's awesome. But here,
maybe
> > we'll have to wonder what exactly "generic" means. In order to be even
more
> > generic in the sense of "it should be a transparent process to extend
Typo3
> > with other services, keeping the userbase in one place", then having
> > explicit methods/hooks for user management could be seen as "more
generic".
> > Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I'll be glad to clarify if the
above
> > ramblings didn't make sense.
>
>  That's where "Services" jump in.
>
>  There's already a simple example for user authentication in this
>  document:
>
http://typo3.org/doc.0.html?&encryptionKey=&tx_extrepmgm_pi1[extUid]=1316&cHash=a691a1e9bd
>
>  I don't know if there is any actual development concerning user
>  authentication with services, but it's the way to go...
>  Maybe you can provide a proof of concept.
>
>  Read again what I answered on your first post... ,-)

Got it! I initially thought these services was an idea that was not yet
implemented. I'm going to read up on it and see what I can do with services,
and then I'll report on the experience :)

>
>  I think it's not necessary to insert all users into Typo3 if you can do
>  it much easier (and cleaner) with service chains accessing different
>  systems...

True. But it might be tricky, as updating user information etc. should be
done for all services in one place as well. Not sure if that will actually
cause any trouble though, I'll experiment with it a bit. Thanks!


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>  bye
>  Wolfgang
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