new users for serve mode

[zhangguy]

Hi,

Thanks so much for developing this great single-cell visualization platform!

I'm running in the server mode. Is there a way to add new users without using OAuth?

Thanks!

[joshua-gould]

How would you like to manage authentication? You can also run in server mode without any authentication.

[zhangguy]

How would you like to manage authentication? You can also run in server mode without any authentication.

We are a small group in a bigger organization. We’d like to have some level of control over who can access the datasets. I guess Microsoft Single Sign On would be too much for the development. How about just a static username and password stored in the mongodb? Security wouldn’t be an issue since we can only access the server in the intranet. Thanks!

[joshua-gould]

How about putting nginx or Apache in front of cirrocumulus and using basic authentication?

[zhangguy]

How about putting nginx or Apache in front of cirrocumulus and using basic authentication?

This sounds better. Do the users need to make it to Static Websites? Does the home / datasets catalog page still work if we use this? Sorry if the question is too basic, I haven’t try the static deployment yet. Thanks

[joshua-gould]

Everything should work without any changes.

…

On Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM zhangguy ***@***.***> wrote: How about putting nginx or Apache in front of cirrocumulus and using basic authentication? This sounds better. Do the users need to make it to Static Websites? Does the home / datasets catalog page still work if we use this? Sorry if the question is too basic, I haven’t try the static deployment yet. Thanks — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#77 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABH6THZKF74QBODHS65RBRTUHGOS5ANCNFSM5GCWHVTA> . Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS <https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>.

[zhangguy]

Thanks @joshua-gould . I was able to setup cirrocumulus as a Static Website behind nginx. For those who are new to deploying web apps as me, here are a few useful links:

1. follow the cirrocumulus guide to build it as a Static Website: https://cirrocumulus.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installation.html
2. hosting static websites using nginx: https://jgefroh.medium.com/a-guide-to-using-nginx-for-static-websites-d96a9d034940
3. Restricting Access with HTTP Basic Authentication: https://docs.nginx.com/nginx/admin-guide/security-controls/configuring-http-basic-authentication/