Ask for help with form based authentication & authorization

Hi:
I encountered the following problem when I tried the form based authentication & authorization (see the attached part of the config files, web.xml, weblogic.xml & weblogic.properties)
1. authorization seems not invoked against the rules specfied, it doesn't go the login error page as long as the user/pwd match, even though the user does not have the necessary role
in the example below, user3 should be denied to access the signin page, but seems no login error page returned, actually I never see any page / error message which complain about the authorization / access control error
2. after authenticate correctly, always get redirected to the / (context root) url, instead of the url prior the login page, for e.g., signin page
Any idea ?
Thanks in advance.
HaiMing
attach config files
web.xml
<security-constraint>
<web-resource-collection>
<web-resource-name>MySecureBit1</web-resource-name>
<description>no description</description>
<url-pattern>/control/signin</url-pattern>
<http-method>POST</http-method>
<http-method>GET</http-method>
</web-resource-collection>
</security-constraint>
<login-config>
<auth-method>FORM</auth-method>
<realm-name>default</realm-name>
<form-login-config>
<form-login-page>/control/formbasedlogin</form-login-page>
<form-error-page>/control/formbasedloginerror</form-error-page>
</form-login-config>
</login-config>
<security-role>
<description>the customer role</description>
<role-name>customer</role-name>
</security-role>
weblogic.xml
<security-role-assignment>
<role-name>
customer
</role-name>
<principal-name>
customer_group
</security-role-assignment>
weblogic.properties
weblogic.password.user1=user1pass
weblogic.password.user2=user2pass
weblogic.password.user3=user3pass
weblogic.security.group.customer_group=user1,user2

Hi, Paul:
Thanks a lot for your reply.
Firstly let me just correct a little in the attachment I put previously, I think I missed following lines :
<auth-constraint>
<description>no description</description>
<role-name>customer</role-name>
</auth-constraint>
So, user1 & user2 are in the customer group, but user3 not, and /control/singin is protected by this security constraint, as a result, when anyone click the link to /control/singin, he was led to the login page, if he tries to login as user1 & user2, he should pass & led to original page (in this case /control/singin, and my code's logic, once /control/signin is used, means that he already login successfully & redirected to the login success page), but if he tries to login as user3, he should only pass the authentication check, but fail the authorization check, and led to login error page.
What not happen are :
1. user1 & user2 pass, but redirect to /
2. user3 also pass, because I see that debug message shows also get redirected to /, instead of login error page
(login error page will be displayed, only if I try to login as a user with either wrong userid, or wrong password)
3. one more thing I notice after I first time post the message, the container does not remember the principal, after 1. is done, not even for a while
And the similar configuration works under Tomcat 3.2.1, for all 3. mentioned above.
Any idea ?
HaiMing
"Paul Patrick" <[email protected]> wrote:
If I understand what your trying to do, everyone should get access to the
login page since roles are not
associated with principals until after they authenticate. If I follow what
you specified in the XML files,
authenticated users user1 and user2 are members of a group called
customer_group.
The principal customer_group (and therefore its members) is mapped in the
weblogic.xml file to the role
customer.
I can't speak to the reason your being redirected to the document root.
Paul Patrick
"HaiMing" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Hi:
I encountered the following problem when I tried the form basedauthentication & authorization (see the attached part of the config files,
web.xml, weblogic.xml & weblogic.properties)
1. authorization seems not invoked against the rules specfied, itdoesn't go the login error page as long as the user/pwd match, even though
the user does not have the necessary role
in the example below, user3 should be denied to access the signinpage, but seems no login error page returned, actually I never see any page
/ error message which complain about the authorization / access control
error
2. after authenticate correctly, always get redirected to the / (contextroot) url, instead of the url prior the login page, for e.g., signin page
Any idea ?
Thanks in advance.
HaiMing
attach config files
web.xml
<security-constraint>
<web-resource-collection>
<web-resource-name>MySecureBit1</web-resource-name>
<description>no description</description>
<url-pattern>/control/signin</url-pattern>
<http-method>POST</http-method>
<http-method>GET</http-method>
</web-resource-collection>
</security-constraint>
<login-config>
<auth-method>FORM</auth-method>
<realm-name>default</realm-name>
<form-login-config>
<form-login-page>/control/formbasedlogin</form-login-page>
<form-error-page>/control/formbasedloginerror</form-error-page>
</form-login-config>
</login-config>
<security-role>
<description>the customer role</description>
<role-name>customer</role-name>
</security-role>
weblogic.xml
<security-role-assignment>
<role-name>
customer
</role-name>
<principal-name>
customer_group
</security-role-assignment>
weblogic.properties
weblogic.password.user1=user1pass
weblogic.password.user2=user2pass
weblogic.password.user3=user3pass
weblogic.security.group.customer_group=user1,user2

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George

It appears that you have selected a refurbished late 2011 MBP. About three weeks ago I got may late 2011 17" refurbished MBP. Excellent machine and it is the third refurbished one I have gotten. I consider that a fiscally prudent approach in purchasing a MBP.
The MBP that you have chosen is a good performer and the addition of RAM is a wise move. I think your daughter should be just fine with this unit.
Mt Lion is new to me and there are several aspects that do not thrill me. If the MBP is shipped with Lion, do not be in a rush to upgrade but DO get the upgrade code so that if you do decide later to install the new OS, you will not have to pay for it. Just to be on the safe side, query Apple support if there is a time limit to redeem the code.
Ciao.

Where is the button called "tools" that Firefox keeps refering to when I ask for help with something?

In order follow their directions for some help, I am told to use a button called "tools". Where is the darn thing?

OH! There it is!! I knew it was a simple quest. Just can't get my head around everything this century requires in order to function effectively. whew. Thanks again, woof,
Susan

New to Mac and am asking for help with Safari issue.

I have a Mac book Pro and recently upgraded to 'Lion'. I am having an issue with Safari hiding the area to type in a web address, it seems to hide this feature. It also seems to hide the green, Amber (minimize buttin), and Red (close) icons. I need to know how to reset Safari to its oringinal layout. My 'Guest account is fine and have no idea why the settings have changed in my user account. I was told new software for Safari was available and so attempted to download it, which caused the mac to freeze. I rebooted but this software will still not download without freezing up. If anyone has anyway of walking me through this I would be incredibly gratefull.

In Safari it has no 'Show toolbard" A friend of mine already suggested that. It doesnt have that option. I know that sounds odd. In the guest user I have that option but on my account I dont. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer. Do you have any other ideas on what this might be? When you go up to the top and the arrown 'rolls' over the top on the tool bar the address tab drops down, how to i make its stayopen in this posision?

Asking for help with my animation

First, I want to thanks to those that take time to answer and help. I solved the problem of my shivering images, setting the fps to 30. Now, if someone can help me with this: I need to make a sequence of images (6) flow along the screen continuously. I don't know how to join the last image with the first as a non stop smoothy loop. I know there is a way using the action-scrip window, but I don't remember much because I have not been using this app much lately. Thank you.

Place the images in separate layers
Then you take the half part of the last image animation to the starting of frame
Or placing the half part of the first animation to the last frames

I just asked for help with the problem that ebay is my home page and firefox 7 will not load ebay, but will load all other sites. Then it sends me on this loop back to this same page with no help. I'm not all that computer literate, and I need help!!!

The problem is simply this...www.ebay.com/ is my homepage. But, Firefox 7 can't load ebay, for some reason on my computer. I have checked other computers, and ebay is working. My computer loads all other sites.

Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.
"Clear the Cache":
*Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"
"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:
*Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/clear-cache-history-and-personal-information

Can't believe I have to ask for help with this

I cannot change the mail view to show the mail at top and message at the bottom. The only way I can open a message is to double click, which is really annoying. I looked in mail help and it tells me that the way I want it is the default view, but if I want a new window to double click.
Any help? I am sure to feel foolish after the answer.
thanks

Just grab it and slide it up.
...or double click on the slider bar, and adjust the size of the preview pane to your desires by sliding as recommended by deh2k.
;~)

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