[jira] [Commented] (SHIRO-445) Mechanism needed to secure passwords in shiro.ini

["Richard J. Barbalace (JIRA)" <ji...@apache.org>]

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Richard J. Barbalace commented on SHIRO-445:
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The JavaDoc in the package-info.java file explains the basic approach:

The following is a summary of the class hierarchy:
- PasswordFactory - A simple interface for factories that retrieve passwords from data sources other than the default shiro.ini configuration file.
  - INIPasswordFactory - A base class for factories for retrieving passwords from an INI file.
    - ShadowPasswordFactory - A factory for retrieving plaintext passwords from a shadow INI file.
      - MasterKeyFactory - A factory for retrieving a master key from a master INI file.
      - EncryptedPasswordFactory - A factory for retrieving passwords encrypted with a master key from a shadow INI file.
        - PasswordHelper - A utility to generate hex-encoded master keys and encrypted passwords.

In general, developers should use EncryptedPasswordFactory with MasterKeyFactory to secure passwords for services with a master key. The PasswordHelper utility can generated random hex-encoded master keys and encrypt passwords using these master keys for such purposes. See each class for details on the format of the INI configuration files.

                
> Mechanism needed to secure passwords in shiro.ini
> -------------------------------------------------
>
>                 Key: SHIRO-445
>                 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SHIRO-445
>             Project: Shiro
>          Issue Type: New Feature
>          Components: Authentication (log-in), Specification API
>    Affects Versions: 1.2.2
>         Environment: Any.
>            Reporter: Richard J. Barbalace
>             Fix For: 1.2.3
>
>         Attachments: mypatch.txt
>
>   Original Estimate: 24h
>  Remaining Estimate: 24h
>
> There should be a mechanism to secure passwords stored in shiro.ini for accessing databases or other data sources, as described in this Shiro user forum post:
> http://shiro-user.582556.n2.nabble.com/How-to-secure-database-password-in-shiro-ini-td7578763.html
> A flexible and extensible approach should allow for passwords to be stored in other INI or properties files, JNDI resources, databases, key stores, key servers, or other data sources.  Passwords might be encrypted using a master key, which could likewise be stored in various data sources.
> I already have an initial patch prepared that allows for passwords to be stored (plaintext or encrypted with a master key) in other INI files, similar to a shadow password file.  This can be further extended to use other data sources as needs arise.

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