[jira] [Commented] (NIFI-1614) Simple Username/Password Authentication

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ASF GitHub Bot commented on NIFI-1614:
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Github user jvwing commented on the pull request:

    https://github.com/apache/nifi/pull/267#issuecomment-216353947
  
    I rebased the commits on the master branch to resolve conflicts and use the updated LoginIdentityProvider interface and Administrator's Guide content.  I apologize if it complicates reviewing.  Changes include:
    
    - Improved performance by only reloading the credentials data if the file has been modified
    - Provided a command-line utility reference implementation
    - Added documentation to the Administrator's Guide
    - Included a sample login-credentials.xml file to the conf directory


> Simple Username/Password Authentication
> ---------------------------------------
>
>                 Key: NIFI-1614
>                 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NIFI-1614
>             Project: Apache NiFi
>          Issue Type: Improvement
>          Components: Extensions
>            Reporter: James Wing
>            Priority: Minor
>
> NiFi should include a simple option for username/password authentication backed by a local file store.  NiFi's existing certificate and LDAP authentication schemes are very secure.  However, the configuration and setup is complex, making them more suitable for long-lived corporate and government installations, but less accessible for casual or short-term use.  Simple username/password authentication would help more users secure more NiFi installations beyond anonymous admin access.



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