[JS2-133] Supporting multiple security handlers of one type

• Type: New Feature
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.0-dev/cvs
• Fix Version/s: 2.0-dev/cvs
• Component/s: Security
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: David LeStrat
• Created: 04/Oct/04 00:15
• Updated: 23/Oct/04 19:06
• Resolved: 23/Oct/04 19:06

Description

Security handlers were introduced in J2 to provide an SPI layer to the security composite services.

It could be very benefitial for J2 to support multiple security handler of one type.

For instance, the UserSecurityHandler(s) are used to provide user principal resolution. A UserSecurityProvider layer can be introduced to allow support for multiple UserSecurityHandler(s). J2 can then expose to the portal users mapping to an RDBMS store as well as an LDAP store, therefore exposing an aggregate user base from multiple backing stores.

This issue will implement multiple handlers support for user security and credentials.