[HADOOP-9569] Implementing TokenAuth framework and Simple authentication over TokenAuth

• Type: Sub-task
• Status: Open
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Component/s: security
• Assignee: Kai Zheng
• Reporter: Kai Zheng
• Created: 17/May/13 10:15
• Updated: 14/Sep/14 17:53

Description

As HADOOP-9392 focuses on high level discussion about token based authentication and single sign on (TokenAuth), this JIRA is for implementing the framework according to the design to provide:
1.New TokenAuthn authentication method in current Hadoop security framework in line with Simple, Kerberos;
2.Token Authentication Service (TAS) to allow plugin of authentication module or provider;
3.Token authentication client for Hadoop CLI and services.
The framework implementation focuses on addressing fundamental functionalities, other important aspects can be handled in separate JIRAs.

We will implement the simple authentication method in the TokenAuth framework, to validate and test the approach. The patch submitted here will be workable and useful for review and experimentation.