Thanks for the explanation. I will try this and keep the group posted on
how it goes!
Regards,
Shazia
On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 8:10 AM, helix84 <heli...@centrum.sk> wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 7:34 PM, Shazia Sathar <ssat...@uic.edu> wrote:
> > 2) For all other users it would be the default password-based
> > authentication.
>
> Hi Shazia,
>
> yes, DSpace uses stackable authentication, so multiple authentication
> modules can be used in parallel. Here's what you need for
> authentication.cfg:
>
> plugin.sequence.org.dspace.authenticate.AuthenticationMethod = \
> org.dspace.authenticate.ShibAuthentication, \
> org.dspace.authenticate.PasswordAuthentication
>
> Of course, now you should set up authentication-password.cfg (usually
> not necessary) and authentication-shibboleth.cfg.
>
>
> > Is it possible to do this? Any pointers would be appreciated. I have gone
> > through the documentation but I am not sure where to start. I have addded
> > org.dspace.authenticate.ShibAuthentication to authentication.cfg.
>
> The details for DSpace 1.8.2 and newer are here:
>
>
> https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSDOC4x/Authentication+Plugins#AuthenticationPlugins-ConfiguringShibbolethAuthentication(DSpace1.8.2+)
>
> In the supported setup, you need to run Apache HTTPD as a front-end to
> DSpace. You have to install the Shibboleth Service Provider (SP) and
> load it as a module to Apache (mod_shib).
>
> Then you have to configure the details of your particular Shibboleth
> environment in authentication-shibboleth.cfg.
>
>
> Regards,
> ~~helix84
>
> Compulsory reading: DSpace Mailing List Etiquette
> https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/Mailing+List+Etiquette
>
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