Re: can non-LDAP groups be shared across sites?

Hi,

For the moment you need a LDAP instance in order to share users and 
groups. But you can just install a free OpenLDAP somewhere even if 
you just use it for some jahia groups and users... what would be the problem?

/SC

At 03:56 23.02.2006, paul armstrong wrote:
>hi,
>
>i've several distinct sites and a number of distinct (non-LDAP) groups.
>
>i want to permission some groups to be able to access multiple sites.
>
>is this possible?
>
>site administrators are shared across sites.
>
>but i can't see how to share the other groups (and users) i've created.
>
>i can create copies of groups in multiple sites.
>
>but i can't allocate users across sites (so same problem).
>
>i can create copies of users across sites.
>
>but although they share username/password they are distinct DB entities.
>
>ideally i'd like to avoid (different "my settings", additional admin etc).
>
>migrating to LDAP is not really a viable option at this point in time.
>
>any pointers would be much appreciated.
>
>cheers,
>
>paul.

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