Shib SP, how to implement an access control plugin

[Scott Koranda]

On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 8:24 PM, Cantor, Scott <cantor.2 at osu.edu> wrote:
> On 12/9/11 8:49 PM, "Scott Koranda" <skoranda at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>(and restarting shibd and Apache httpd) and I am no longer
>>able to access the content (no warnings or errors in the log
>>file so I am fairly confident the plugin still loaded and it
>>is truly the plugin that is denying access).
>
> Any logging would have to come from the plugin, I don't think there's any
> logging at the point the plugin is called.
>
>>Since it's fresh for me I am happy to write up a step-by-step
>>tutorial if it would be helpful. Shall I?
>
> That would be very appreciated.

I apologize it has taken so long to get back to this--lots of other priorities.

>
>>If so where in the wiki would you like it? Or should I write it
>>in my own space and link it under "Documentation" in
>>
>>https://wiki.shibboleth.net/confluence/display/SHIB2/Contributions
>
> That would be fine for now.
>

Please find a first draft of a tutorial at

https://www.lsc-group.phys.uwm.edu/wiki/ShibSPAccessControlPluginTutorial

I am not a C++ programmer so I would be grateful for a review to point
out where I have used bad form. I can only say it compiles and
functions as advertised.

If you find the tutorial helpful and want to collaborate on evolving
it and/or locating it elsewhere please let me know.

Thanks,

Scott K