PURSe and the PURSe Portlets
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Portal-based User Registration Service (PURSe) Marcus Christie, Indiana University Rachana Anathakrishnan, ANL
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Presented at the TeraGrid 2007 Software Provider Forum
Transcript of PURSe and the PURSe Portlets
Portal-based User Registration Service
(PURSe)
Marcus Christie, Indiana University
Rachana Anathakrishnan, ANL
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Goals
Ease user registration and credential management
Solution to integrate various tools like MyProxy and Simple CA
Independent set of modules with relevant functionality Pluggable Customizable
Most suited for portals
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Architecture Solicits basic user data from user
Stored in backend database, any JDBC database Sends notification to administrator Administrator interface allows for accept/reject of
user On accept:
Generates new user credential using configured CA Uploads credential to MyProxy server Sends user confirmation email
On reject: Sends user email with informaion
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Other Features
Upload of existing credentials Certificate and Registration authorities as
separate entities Secure email notifications Notification of imminent credential
expiration
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Benefits
Automates user registration User data available in database
User’s don’t have to manage credentials Portal has access to credential from
MyProxy server, if needed
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Status
Users Earth Systems Grid project, ~4000 users SWEGrid National Virtual Observatory, NCSA
Development Open source project Dev.globus incubator project
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User registration interface
Customizable
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Sample email messages(a) Email confirmation step: message sent to user
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2004 14:25:47 -0600 (MDT) From: [email protected] To: [email protected]: ESG Registration
The Earth System Grid (ESG) Portal received a request for a new user account that uses your email address. Click on the link below to confirm your request (NOTE: you will not be able to login until you receive an email from the portal administrator indicating your request has been approved):
http://www.earthsystemgrid.org/security/confirmRequest.do?token=000000fd-7c62-605c-ffffdea0-766ad9819840
If you did not request this account, please inform us at [email protected].
Thank you,
ESG System Administrator
(b) Email sent to CA operator for approval
From: [email protected] Date: July 1, 2004 12:17:07 AM MDT To: [email protected] Subject: ESG Registration
A request has been made for user account on the ESG Portal. You may access the details of the request by clicking on the following link.
http://www.earthsystemgrid.org/administration/accountRequestData.do?token=000000fd-2e0e-5d33-00006ac0-8387f64897be
Customizable
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RA/CA Form
Customizable
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PURSe Portlets
JSR 168 compliant portlets Tested and deployed in GridSphere
JavaServer Faces/MyFaces A suite of 4 different portlets
Registration Forgot Password? User Information Admin interface
Developed as part of OGCE and LEAD projects Current release version is 1.0.1
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Registering for an account
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Verifying Email Address
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Email address confirmed
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Administrator Approving
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Administrator Approving
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User gets acceptance email
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User can now log in
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Verifying user account
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PURSe Portlet Registration Module
Interface org.ogce.purse.api.RegistrationModule Implement onEvent(PurseEvent e) {}; Events:
Registered Confirmed Accepted Password Update
Registration modules for GridSphere 2.1, 2.2
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Future Work
A 1.1 release coming soon Sync up with mainline PURSe Upgrade MyFaces, migrate to Facelets Add support for group management Add admin create account interface
Batch create as well? Installing scripts
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Wrap Up
PURSe web page: http://dev.globus.org/wiki/Incubator/PURSe
PURSe Portlets web page: http://www.extreme.indiana.edu/portals/purse-portlets/
Questions? Email: [email protected]
