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Added client header info for authentication doc.

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Steve Milner 2015-05-06 09:07:06 -04:00
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@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ be short-lived, and to be generated as needed rather than stored in a file.
The token file format is implemented in `plugin/pkg/auth/authenticator/token/tokenfile/...` The token file format is implemented in `plugin/pkg/auth/authenticator/token/tokenfile/...`
and is a csv file with 3 columns: token, user name, user uid. and is a csv file with 3 columns: token, user name, user uid.
When using token authentication from an http client the apiserver expects an `Authorization`
header with a value of `Bearer SOMETOKEN`.
Basic authentication is enabled by passing the `--basic_auth_file=SOMEFILE` Basic authentication is enabled by passing the `--basic_auth_file=SOMEFILE`
option to apiserver. Currently, the basic auth credentials last indefinitely, option to apiserver. Currently, the basic auth credentials last indefinitely,
and the password cannot be changed without restarting apiserver. Note that basic and the password cannot be changed without restarting apiserver. Note that basic
@ -25,6 +28,8 @@ more secure modes described above easier to use.
The basic auth file format is implemented in `plugin/pkg/auth/authenticator/password/passwordfile/...` The basic auth file format is implemented in `plugin/pkg/auth/authenticator/password/passwordfile/...`
and is a csv file with 3 columns: password, user name, user id. and is a csv file with 3 columns: password, user name, user id.
When using basic authentication from an http client the apiserver expects an `Authorization` header
with a value of `Basic BASE64ENCODEDUSER:PASSWORD`.
## Plugin Development ## Plugin Development