You currently have an AuthenticationDao that successfully returns a UserDetails instance that is built up by your four database scheme now, correct? The whole point of the AuthenticationDao is to build a UserDetails instance, by whatever means necessary. So, no, users like you should do exactly what you're doing. I don't see a reason for you two implement a new AuthenticationProvider, unless the DaoAuthenticationProvider is not meeting you're needs.
On 11/16/05, Scott McCrory <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Ray Krueger wrote: > >> I do sort of see your point Scott, but I have to agree with Mark here. > >> AuthenticationDao may not be the best name, but it isn't the service. > >> I could see the ProviderManager as a service, or even the > >> AuthenticationProvider, but not the AuthenticationDao. > >> > >> Either way, I think the naming of AuthenticationDao is some what of a > >> semantic issue, and renaming it would have pretty far reaching effect > >> for little gain. My vote, if this is one hehe, would be no as well. > > I'm OK with No if users like me really should be implementing > AuthenticationProvider instead of AuthenticationDao whenever they need to > hit more than one data source. Can someone comment to that? > > Quoting Scott Battaglia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Not to suggest any more renaming, but is the "Authentication" part of > > AuthenticationDao even appropriate? :-) In the case of someone using > > CAS, the AuthenticationDao is really being used for Authorization. > > By virtue of using CAS, you are already authenticated. > > Yea, but then again it _is_ acting as a steward for the pre-authenticated > user. I envision this as a buddy getting you a free ticket at a concert. > He is trusted by the band and he already knows (has authenticated) you. The > "authentication" happened before getting to the gates, but he did do it > nonetheless. > > Scott > ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the JBoss Inc. Get Certified Today Register for a JBoss Training Course. Free Certification Exam for All Training Attendees Through End of 2005. For more info visit: http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_idv28&alloc_id845&op=click _______________________________________________ Home: http://acegisecurity.org Acegisecurity-developer mailing list Acegisecurity-developer@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/acegisecurity-developer
