Re: Impossible? Django with NTLM SSO auth on windows?

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On Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:06:33 +0100
Anton <antonxx@gmx.de> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am using my django in the following way:
>
> OS: Windows 7 (64 bit)
>
> + Python 2.7.3 (32bit)
>
> + apache 2.4.3 (32 bit) from apachelounge
> (I use the version which was build with vs2008 like python 2.7.3)
> http://www.apachelounge.com/download/win32/binaries/httpd-2.4.3-win32-
> VC9.zip
>
> + django 1.4.5
>
> + mod_wsgi 3.4 (32 bit) from http://code.google.com/p/modwsgi/
> (compiled manually with vs2008 since no binaries available)
>
> I would like to use the typical Windows intranet scenario
> where you have a single-sign-on with the internet explorer.
>
> At least in our company the ASP .NET powered intranet sites
> work fine with this.
>
> I googled around, as if I understood right, this auth system
> is called NTLM and if you want to use it, you need
> the apache module "mod-auth-sspi".
>
> If I look at the project page
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/mod-auth-sspi/?source=dlp
> I see only stuff dated from 2011 and only for *apache 2.2*.
>
> And if I read this article on apachelounge:
>
> http://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=4548
>
> then there will be *never* a support for Apache 2.4.
>
> In the Django docs:
> "Authentication using REMOTE_USER"
> https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.4/howto/auth-remote-user/
>
> you get links to mod_auth_sspi but its has be forgotten to mention
> that this module (seems) now obsolete.
>
> So the question is:
>
> Is it possible to obtain SSO with Django on a Windows powered machine,
> or do I have to give up and try my luck with ASP.NET or perhaps php
> for windows or whatever.
>
> I love Django & python, but I am here in a dead end.
>
> Is there somebody using this scenarion (which is quit common in big
> companies)?
>
> Thanks.
> Anton
>

Hm... Did you maybe think about using Kerberos part of the AD for
authentication instead?

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