FreeLists / haiku-web / [haiku-web] Re: Trac migration to AccountManager

["Jorge G. Mare" <koki@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 2008-04-07 at 22:37 +0200, Niels Reedijk wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I have finished the script that creates passwords for all (104 ATM)
> accounts that ever logged into dev.haiku-os.org. I have also installed
> the account manager plugin and it is set to go. I have tested the
> plugin this evening (which probably caused an outage for people trying
> to access the website, but anyway...). The script then sends a nice
> email to the people whom it concerns.
> 
> Anyway. I guess now is a good time to make a decision. Choose between:
> 
> a) Keep the convenience link between Trac and Drupal using an
> (untested) link that transmits the account data between servers.
> 
> b) Switch to a separate login system for Trac. All users that ever
> logged in will receive a new password via email, and other users can
> register.
> 
> I think the advantages and disadvantages of both systems are known.
> Personally, I am inclined to go for the second one, because for
> security reasons, it would be better not to share the login
> information between the two systems. Next to that, as Jorge argued,
> uncoupling the systems will increase reliability through decreased
> dependency.

+1 for option b).

I do agree with Urias: whatever course of action we take, anything that
means changes in the way Trac works, ideally we need to communicate
this, preferably in advance.

Cheers,

Koki


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