Possible to run an IdP from /etc/passwd or NIS?

[Peter Schober]

* Cantor, Scott <cantor.2 at osu.edu> [2014-03-07 23:36]:
> >I think I can get something working with HTTP basic auth,
> >mod_authnz_external and the RemoteUser handler, but HTTP basic auth leaves
> >a lot to be desired in the user experience department.
> 
> There are some options with Apache 2.4 and forms auth via cookies I think.
> I don't swear to it.

Yup, http://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/mod/mod_auth_form.html
-peter