qm :: user :: XmlDatabaseAuthenticator :: Class XmlDatabaseAuthenticator

Class XmlDatabaseAuthenticator

Authenticator --+
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               XmlDatabaseAuthenticator

An authenticator based on contents of the XML user database.

Instance Methods

__init__(self, database)
Create a new authenticator.

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AuthenticateDefaultUser(self)
Authenticate for the default user, if one is provided.

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AuthenticateWebRequest(self, request)
Authenticate a login web request.

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AuthenticatePassword(self, user_name, password)

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Method Details

Create a new authenticator.

Authentication is performed based on information stored in 'XmlDatabase' instance 'database'.

Authenticate for the default user, if one is provided.

returns -- The user ID of the default user.

Overrides: Authenticator.AuthenticateDefaultUser: (inherited documentation)

Authenticate a login web request.

'request' -- A web request containing the user's login information.

returns -- The user ID of the authenticated user.

Overrides: Authenticator.AuthenticateWebRequest: (inherited documentation)