[geeklog-devtalk] Remote Authentication ;-)

[Dirk Haun]

Mike,

I had a quick look at your code.

The part I don't understand (and, frankly, don't like) is why you have to
extend the username to hold up to 60 characters.

If this is only to be able to use the login block for remotely
authenticated users, then I'd rather have them log in from a separate
form anyway. I.e. something like users.php?mode=remote (linked from the
login block) that would display a login form just for those users. They
may even want to select which remote authentication they're using, in
case they have several to choose from (I, for example, have both a
TypeKey and a Blogger account). Also, clicking on a "authenticate via
Blogger" button is probably more user friendly than having to add the
@blogger.com as if it were an email address.

Or am I missing something here?

On a technical note: It may make sense to integrate your remoteauth table
into the users table, i.e. add the two fields there.

bye, Dirk


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