[HADOOP-11817] A token authentication handler for Hadoop Web in generic token API

• Type: Sub-task
• Status: Open
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Component/s: security
• Assignee: Jiajia Li
• Reporter: Kai Zheng
• Created: 09/Apr/15 08:31
• Updated: 16/Apr/15 10:57

Description

Similar to and as discussed in HADOOP-11717, this will work on a dedicated token authentication handler for Hadoop Web but in generic token representation. It will be easy to support concrete token formats like JWT token, OAuth2 token and etc. thru configurable and pluggable approach.

Issue Links

• is related to: HDFS-8155 Support OAuth2 in WebHDFS
• relates to: HADOOP-11717 Add Redirecting WebSSO behavior with JWT Token in Hadoop Auth