[RFE] Implement configuration of authorities

[faux-eccles]

Currently in "aker.py" on line 69: self.hosts = Hosts(username,gateway_hostgroup)

This will return an object for the FreeIPA integration (Which I will refer to as an authority), which implements a method that will return a list of hostnames.

I suggest a change that would allow mutliple authorities to be implemented, and chosen via configuration.

Hosts.py

• Create a base Authority class that will implement required methods (list_allowed(), etc)
• Make a new FreeIPA authority that will extend the authority parent class
• Make a new JSON authority that will act as a flat file configuration of hosts (Format to be determined )
• Create an authority factory that will return an authority class based on string input or configuration

Aker.py

• On line 69 replace the Hosts object with a factory that will return the correct authority class to be instantiated as a new object
  self.hosts = AuthorityFactory.getAuthority("IPA")(username,gateway_hostgroup)

[anazmy]

thx @lankyninja , indeed I have something similar in mind when another identity provider (Authority) comes into the picture

[anazmy]

if you find time to submit a PR for such change , that would be great.

Thanks

[faux-eccles]

I have a POC already on my local box. Will create a PR

[anazmy]

thanks !