[FLOW3-general] Authentication Difficulties

[Robert Lemke]

Hi Fabian,

Am 28.01.2010 um 17:52 schrieb Fabian Guth:

> I tried to implement simple authentication. 
> As a beginner i used the Manual and encountered several problems.
> 
> 1. No UsernamePasswordCR:
> The mentioned UsernamePasswordCR is missing in the current flow3 version.
> I replaced it with the PersistedUsernamePasswordProvider in the settings.
> The manual should be updated. (10 times in Chapter 13)

thanks for the hint. I just updated the manual – should be available in a few minutes.

> 2. Input fields with a name attribute with more than 64 characters are 
> ignored.

I opened a ticket for that (http://forge.typo3.org/issues/show/6315), follow it, if you like.

> 3. Searching for wrong Provider
> 
> In the manual (Example 13.4):
> $account->setAuthenticationProviderName('TYPO3BEProvider');
> 
> Should be:
> $account->setAuthenticationProviderName('DefaultProvider');
> The AccountRepository wont find the Account if its not the same 
> AuthenticationProviderName as in the provided Settings (Example 13.2).

thanks, I also corrected that one.

> I hope i save some other beginner some time by sharing my feedback :-)

You surely did!

Cheers,
robert


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