[Freeipa-devel] [DESIGN][UPDATE] Time-Based HBAC Policies

[Simo Sorce]

On Mon, 2016-08-29 at 09:13 +0200, Petr Spacek wrote:
> On 26.8.2016 17:40, Simo Sorce wrote:
> > On Fri, 2016-08-26 at 11:37 -0400, Simo Sorce wrote:
> >> Ie we could set both "allow" and "allow_with_time" on an object for
> >> cases where the admin wants to enforce the time part only o newer
> >> client
> >> but otherwise apply the rule to any client.
> > 
> > I notice that SSSD does not like it if there are multiple values on this
> > attribute, but we could change this easily in older clients when we
> > update them. worst case the rule will not apply and admins have to
> > create 2 rules, one with allow and one with allow_with_time.
> 
> I like the idea in general but it needs proper design and detailed
> specification first.
> 
> Given that we have to modify SSSD anyway, I would go for ipaHBACRulev2 object
> class with clear definition of "capabilities" (without any obsolete cruft).
> 
> That should be future proof and without any negative impact to existing clients.

ipaHBACRule2 is needed anyway, it is just how it is implemented that
differs, I really think we should go the accessRuleType route, I find it
superior to messing with objects by ripping off structural objectclasses
and replacing them.

Simo.

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