Andrew Mortensen wrote:
> Unfortunately, I doubt it this is really what you want to do.
> "CosignAllowPublicAccess On" means exactly what you think it means: the
> public has access to the resource. If you use CosignAllowPublicAccess with
> an upload utility, there's nothing stopping the public red in tooth and claw
> from DoS'ing your server with uploads.
>
> CosignAllowPublicAccess means that if the user's not already authenticated,
> mod_cosign will still let them through to the resource. If the user is
> authenticated, mod_cosign will set all the usual environment variables. This
> allows sites to display different information depending on availability of
> REMOTE_USER, rather than simply denying access without authentication.
> CosignAllowPublicAccess *will never* cause mod_cosign to redirect the user
> to log in. Most sites using this directive have a conspicuous "Log In"
> button somewhere on the page if REMOTE_USER isn't set.
This is EXACTLY what the 3rd-party vendor is hoping for, I think. A way for
them, who have a contractual obligation for their product to work w/ CoSign for
us, to continue to use a feature they've added SINCE the contract was
negotiated that is incompatible w/ CoSign.
I don't know if the potential for DoS's will sway people, but I'll share that
w/ the team before proceeding.
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