Another quick question concerning authentication in
Mediawiki. It would
apear as though we are seeking a system where the user doesn't need a
password and doesn't have to register. I do have all of the
users on an LDAP
server which is at my disposal. I guess two questions stem from this :
1. Is there a way for mediawiki to just ask the user a
username and not a
password without using LDAP? I know that sounds wierd.... but
it's kinda the
end goal.
2. If I use LDAP is there a way to just tell it always to
accept the PW
without botherin to check if it's right?
3. My only other idea is to enable httpauth and figure out
how to leave the
auth open..
The wiki is on a private network FYI so security isn't really
an issue.
You could write an auth plugin that always returns true in the
authenticate function.
You may also be able to use this extension:
http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:NetworkAuth
I'm not totally sure it will fufill your purpose though.
V/r,
Ryan Lane