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Change subject: Doc: Add a table of login methods ......................................................................

Doc: Add a table of login methods

Bug: T396204 Change-Id: I8a087096dba7e0ba2829ded2e052ae83ddc591f1 --- M docs/api_ref/login.rst 1 file changed, 55 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)

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diff --git a/docs/api_ref/login.rst b/docs/api_ref/login.rst index c5d12cf..14d4998 100644 --- a/docs/api_ref/login.rst +++ b/docs/api_ref/login.rst @@ -2,5 +2,60 @@ :mod:`login` module *******************

+Pywikibot supports several login methods to authenticate with +MediaWiki-based wikis. Here is an overview of Pywikibot login methods: + +.. list-table:: + :header-rows: 1 + :align: left + + * - Method + - Secure + - Auto login + - Use Cases / Notes + - API References + * - BotPassword + - ✅✅ + - ✅ + - Preferred for most bots; safe, scoped credentials + - :class:`login.ClientLoginManager` :class:`login.BotPassword` + * - OAuth + - ✅✅ + - ✅ + - For complex bots, shared apps, or broader API access + - :class:`login.OauthLoginManager` + * - 2FA Login + - ✅✅ + - ❌ + - 2FA support e.g for interactive admin scripts + - :class:`login.ClientLoginManager` + * - Login with email token + - ✅ + - ❌ + - Email token login e.g. for semi-automated bots or user supporting scripts + - :class:`login.ClientLoginManager` + * - Manual login + - ❌ + - ❌ + - No longer supported on Wikimedia sites + - :class:`login.ClientLoginManager` + * - Cookie-based login + - ➖ + - ✅ + - Session reuse ogin; not a standalone method + - :class:`comms.http.PywikibotCookieJar` + * - CentralAuth SUL login + - ➖ + - ✅ + - Automatic across Wikimedia projects once logged in + - + +.. seealso:: + - :mod:`pywikibot.scripts.login` + - :mod:`pywikibot.scripts.generate_user_files` + - :manpage:`BotPasswords` + - :api:`Login` + + .. automodule:: login :synopsis: Library to log the bot in to a wiki account