X-Git-Url: http://git.vanrenterghem.biz/git.ikiwiki.info.git/blobdiff_plain/729991564ec7e1116fc023c51e73b47af8b6fce7..e71622d233660b5ba305d68e586d7d14ff2124e6:/doc/plugins/openid.mdwn?ds=sidebyside diff --git a/doc/plugins/openid.mdwn b/doc/plugins/openid.mdwn index 82c23fc4f..a061cb43f 100644 --- a/doc/plugins/openid.mdwn +++ b/doc/plugins/openid.mdwn @@ -7,8 +7,11 @@ into the wiki. The plugin needs the [[!cpan Net::OpenID::Consumer]] perl module. Version 1.x is needed in order for OpenID v2 to work. -The [[!cpan LWPx::ParanoidAgent]] perl module is used if available, for -added security. Finally, the [[!cpan Crypt::SSLeay]] perl module is needed +The [[!cpan LWPx::ParanoidAgent]] Perl module is strongly recommended. +The [[!cpan LWP]] module can also be used, but is susceptible to +server-side request forgery. + +The [[!cpan Crypt::SSLeay]] Perl module is needed to support users entering "https" OpenID urls. This plugin is enabled by default, but can be turned off if you want to @@ -35,3 +38,14 @@ certain setups. See [[plugins/openid/troubleshooting]] for a number of issues that may need to be addressed when setting up ikiwiki to accept OpenID logins reliably. + +## delegation + +This plugin does not take care of doing the "server" part of the +OpenID protocol, only the "client" part. In other words, it allows +users to login to your site through OpenID, but is not in itself an +OpenID provider. + +It is possible, however, to use your Ikiwiki site as a delegation +point to another OpenID provider. For this, use the +[[ikiwiki/directive/meta/]] directive with the `openid` parameter.