Changes between Version 7 and Version 8 of AuthImpl

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gtw (IP: 155.98.60.98)
Timestamp:
02/06/09 15:07:32 (2 years ago)
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Use privileges from the CFA in the example, and refer to delegation instructions.

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    v7 v8  
    136136 Joe's GID 
    137137 MySlice GID 
    138  [delete:1, modify:1]) 
     138 [control:1, instantiate:1]) 
    139139A digital signature over credential #1 
    140140}}} 
    141 This credential says that the owner may delete or modify the slice, and that he can 
     141This credential says that the owner has "control" and "instantiate" permission over the slice, and that he can 
    142142delegate those privileges to someone else. The digital signature prevents any modification 
    143143of the credential, verifiable back to the trusted root certificate of the Slice Authority 
    151151 Mary's GID 
    152152 MySlice GID 
    153  [modify:0]) 
     153 [instantiate:0]) 
    154154 (ID #1 
    155155  Joe's GID 
    156156  MySlice GID 
    157   [delete:1, modify:1])) 
     157  [control:1, instantiate:1])) 
    158158A digital signature over credential #1 
    159159A digital signature over credential #2 
    160160}}} 
    161 This new credential allows Mary to modify the slice, but not delete it. The credential 
     161This new credential allows Mary to instantiate the slice, but not control it. The credential 
    162162cannot be further delegated since there are no privileges specified with the delegate bit 
    163163set. The second digital signature covers the new credential (referenceduby ID!#2), which 
    176176have been passed along. If this check passes, then the credential is considered valid. 
    177177 
    178 Delegation is not operational yet, but it being worked on. Check back 
    179 later.  
     178Delegation is operational in sufficiently recent CVS revisions, and is being actively worked on. 
     179An [wiki:DelegationExample example] of using the delegation tools is available. 
    180180 
    181181=== CRLS ===