Entries tagged with “authentication” from Movable Type Documentation

UserSessionCookiePath

Returns the value of the UserSessionCookiePath configuration setting. The UserSessionCookiePath may also use MT tags. If it does, they will be evaluated for the blog in context.... Continue Reading  

UserSessionCookieTimeout

Returns the value of the UserSessionCookieTimeout configuration setting.... Continue Reading  

UserSessionCookieDomain

Returns the value of the UserSessionCookieDomain configuration setting, or the domain name of the blog currently in context. Any "www" subdomain will be ignored (ie, "www.sixapart.com" becomes ".sixapart.com"). The UserSessionCookieDomain may also use MT tags. If it does, they will... Continue Reading  

UserSessionState

Returns a JSON-formatted data structure that represents the user that is currently logged in. This tag is usually only used in the context of system templates. The blog accesses this data once per user session via javascript. See the JavaScript... Continue Reading  

Authentication and Registration

As the traffic on your blog increases, some users emerge as trusted commenters, those who become known to you and make appropriate and relevant contributions to the conversation. Occasionally, however, a commenter abuses a blog's comments feature either by posting... Continue Reading  

LDAPAuthURL

This configuration directive specifies the URL to access for LDAP authentication. No value by default. Values For possible values please see: Apache's mod_auth_ldap AuthLDAPUrl Directive RFC 2255 Example LDAPAuthURL ldap://host:port/basedn?attribute?scope?filter... Continue Reading  

CookieDomain

Specifies the domain used when setting cookies via javascript. This config directive is typically used when the the Movable Type installation is a SingleCommunity. Values This optional value specifies a domain within which the cookie applies. Only websites in this... Continue Reading  

CookiePath

Specifies the path used when setting cookies via javascript. This config directive is typically used when the the Movable Type installation is a SingleCommunity. Values This optional value specifies a path within the site to which the cookie applies. Only... Continue Reading  

IdentitySystem

URL of the Authentication service (marked as "TypePad") used on "Preferences > Web Services Settings". Value of IDENTITY_SYSTEM in the following link: <a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="window.open('<mt:var name="IDENTITY_SYSTEM">/handshake?<mt:if name="LANG">lang=<mt:var name="LANG">&amp;</mt:if>url=<mt:var name="HANDSHAKE_RETURN" escape="URL">&amp;blog_id=<mt:var name="BLOG_ID">');return false"><__trans phrase="Obtain TypePad token"></a> Values Absolute URL. Defaults to... Continue Reading  

SignOnPublicKey

A DSA public key, used to verify authentication information for comment registration.... Continue Reading  

WSSETimeout

Number of seconds before AtomServer authentication timeout. Values Integer. Number of seconds. Default: 120 seconds Examples Set timeout to 60 seconds: WSSETimeout 60... Continue Reading  

CommenterAuthType

Returns a string which identifies what authentication provider the commenter in context used to authenticate him/herself. Commenter context is created by either MTComments or MTCommentReplies template tag. For example, 'MT' will be returned when the commenter in context is authenticated... Continue Reading  

CommenterAuthIconURL

Returns URL to a small (16x16) image represents in what authentication provider the commenter in context is authenticated. Commenter context is created by either a Comments or CommentReplies block tag. For commenters authenticated by Movable Type, it will be a... Continue Reading  

IfCommenterTrusted

A conditional tag that displays its contents if the commenter in context has been marked as trusted.... Continue Reading  

AuthLDAPURL

This configuration directive is an alias for LDAPAuthURL.... Continue Reading