[omniORB] Caller/request info in method execution

[Carlson, Andy]

Roumen,

The CORBA security standard doesnt specify how the client is identified but
it does provide mechanisms for transporting the identification securely and
allowing the server to check it. CORBA security implementations, on the
other hand probably DO specify how the client is identified and may not let
you add your own mechanisms. Its probably overkill for what you are asking
for anyway - you could just do as Duncan suggests and change your IDL to add
explicit parameters to carry the data.

Andy
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ivanov, Roumen [SMTP:Roumen.Ivanov@dresdner-bank.com]
> Sent:	Monday, May 15, 2000 4:14 PM
> To:	'Carlson, Andy'; Duncan Grisby
> Cc:	'omniorb-list@uk.research.att.com'
> Subject:	RE: [omniORB] Caller/request info in method execution 
> 
> Thanks to both of you. Let's say IP address/process ID or whatever that
> would help to identify the client.
> Roumen
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Carlson, Andy [SMTP:andycarlson@att.com]
> Sent:	Monday, May 15, 2000 17:08
> To:	Duncan Grisby; Ivanov, Roumen
> Cc:	'omniorb-list@uk.research.att.com'
> Subject:	RE: [omniORB] Caller/request info in method execution 
> 
> ... or use an implementation of the CORBA security service ...
> 
> ... if you can find one that suits you ...
> 
> ... but that will probably mean switching ORBs, these things are usually
> tightly coupled to the ORB.
> 
> Andy
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> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Duncan Grisby [SMTP:dgrisby@uk.research.att.com]
> > Sent:	Monday, May 15, 2000 3:56 PM
> > To:	Ivanov, Roumen
> > Cc:	'omniorb-list@uk.research.att.com'
> > Subject:	Re: [omniORB] Caller/request info in method execution 
> > 
> > On Monday 15 May, "Ivanov, Roumen" wrote:
> > 
> > > 	Does anyone could help me to find some CORBA-compliant or
> > > Omni-specific way to gather caller's/request's information during a
> > method
> > > execution?
> > 
> > What particular information do you require?  Neither the CORBA
> > standard or omniORB let you find out anything about the client. It's
> > best to explicitly send the information you need in arguments to the
> > operation.
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > 
> > Duncan.
> > 
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