Hi GeoServer users, I have a GeoServer instance which lives within TomCat on a Windows system, Apache is also here as an HTTP front-end. The whole thing is configured according to the wiki [1]. GeoServer is from 1.7.x series but should be updated to current stable, TomCat version is 5.5.
I've been asked to configure the GeoServer security subsystem on this instance. I've read the documentation [2] and I should be fine with services.properties and layers.properties. But I'd like to be able to re-use users and roles definition from an Active Directory instance. If I understand this thread [3], it seems possible to delegate user authentication to TomCat. Before going further, I'm seeking a confirmation that I'll be able to define permissions at Acegi-level for users authenticated at container-level. Besides, I've read that Acegi will eventually be replaced by Spring Security. The GSIP 54 is said to be scheduled for release 2.1.O but is not mentionned in beta1 changelog. Should I expect important changes regarding GeoServer security features in the near future? [1] : http://geoserver.org/display/GEOSDOC/Apache+HTTP+Server [2] : http://docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/user/security/ [3] : http://old.nabble.com/Problem-with-Authentication-to-%22GeoServer-Realm%22-td13901464.html Best regards -- Gilles Bassière - MAKINA CORPUS http://www.makina-corpus.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Achieve Improved Network Security with IP and DNS Reputation. Defend against bad network traffic, including botnets, malware, phishing sites, and compromised hosts - saving your company time, money, and embarrassment. Learn More! http://p.sf.net/sfu/hpdev2dev-nov _______________________________________________ Geoserver-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/geoserver-users
