Login/ldap/newerpol

[lsproc]

Just a few ramblings:

The ldap module theoretically authenticates using hook_auth.

If it does, then it would be possible to write another module to do auth, also hooking into hook_auth which would run if ldap fails, that way if the user isn't in college's directory any more, we can use CID/dob login by writing our own code to ask newerpol/whatever associate/life members use...

This is something for the future?

[lsproc]

Ok looking at it this would not be possible... Ldap module allows the option of authenticating with Drupal auth if ldap fails, maybe we could write a Drupal module to pull data off of newerpol for life/associate members and create Drupal users if they don't exist... Seems to be the easiest way! -> something for the future? Could be like an afternoons work... Probably don't have time -> would need some way of differentiating a life/associate member in the Drupal db from a member of the public who wants a hoodie: these cannot buy memberships... --> use the club shop restrictions module to make sure people exist in newerpol seems sensible! ---> actually this is essential! As joe public will probably be able to register at launch... Must do this!

[lsproc]

Hmmm then do we need to fail registrations for users who register with a username equal to a username or CID in newerpol? Yes!! Find out how...

[lsproc]

Do we need to see if a persons associate membership has lapsed, or if they have left college without life membership but are still in newerpol? Yes, not our problem though, I say we leave this for now and just do the registration blocker and stuff in club item bit.

[lsproc]

http://drupalcode.org/project/custom_username_validation.git/blob/c3978a9:/custom_username_validation.module rewrite this to do that