[mediagoblin.git] / mediagoblin / plugins / basic_auth / README.rst

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 basic_auth plugin
===================

The basic_auth plugin is enabled by default in mediagoblin.ini. This plugin
provides basic username and password authentication for GNU MediaGoblin.

This plugin can be enabled alongside :ref:`openid-chapter` and
:ref:`persona-chapter`.

Set up the basic_auth plugin
============================

1. Add the following to your MediaGoblin .ini file in the ``[plugins]`` section::

    [[mediagoblin.plugins.basic_auth]]

2. Run::

        gmg assetlink

   in order to link basic_auth's static assets
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	4	basic_auth plugin
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	7	The basic_auth plugin is enabled by default in mediagoblin.ini. This plugin
	8	provides basic username and password authentication for GNU MediaGoblin.
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	10	This plugin can be enabled alongside :ref:`openid-chapter` and
	11	:ref:`persona-chapter`.
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	13	Set up the basic_auth plugin
	14	============================
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	16	1. Add the following to your MediaGoblin .ini file in the ``[plugins]`` section::
	17
	18	[[mediagoblin.plugins.basic_auth]]
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	20	2. Run::
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	22	gmg assetlink
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	24	in order to link basic_auth's static assets