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Apache auth (mod_auth_vas)
Current:3.6.1 (2008-04-07)
For VAS:3.x
Servers:
  • Apache 1.3.x
  • Apache 2.x
  • IBM HTTP Server 1.3.x
  • IBM HTTP Server 6.x
  • Oracle HTTP Server
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Apache auth (mod_auth_vas)

mod_auth_vas is an authentication and authorization module for use with the Apache web server. Derivatives including IBM HTTP Server and Oracle HTTP Server are also supported.

The module uses Vintela Authentication Services (VAS) to implement the HTTP SPNEGO protocol, with optional fallback to 'Basic' authentication for browsers that do not support SPNEGO. In effect, mod_auth_vas allows the Apache web server to perform Windows Integrated Authentication (single sign-on).

Browsers that can authenticate using SPNEGO automatically (without prompting for a password) include Internet Explorer and Firefox.

Documentation

The installation and how-to guides are good first-step and reference documents. The troubleshooting reference might also be handy. These documents should contain everything required to compile and install the module, as well as configuring client browsers and debugging if problems arise.

Latest release

Release: mod_auth_vas-3.6.1
Platform Filename Type Size Date MD5 checksum?
Other mod_auth_vas releases
anymod_auth_vas-3.6.1.tar.gzsource242kB07-Apr-200858b53b5ba2fa4ae452789540241db066

Licensing

The mod_auth_vas module is licensed free to use and modify. However, most of the module's functionality derives from VAS, which requires separate, user licensing.

No packages?

The mod_auth_vas module is intended to be compiled from source form for your particular version of Apache HTTPD. This is because the Apache web server's module API changes substantially between different releases and modules compiled for one version of the Apache web server are not guaranteed to function correctly with another. Generally, you will need to compile the module for your installation.