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Discussion of permissions capabilities and additional topicsJason Loeffler
  • Reviewed the recommendation docs related to permissions; notes two related projects: permissions within application and external authentication such as CAS and LDAP
  • Jason would like there to be a survey of what external authentication systems people use/want to use and also a survey about whether people are serving ArchivesSpace through https.
  • Administration matrices could potentially be adapted to what Drupal uses - relatively easy for a lay person to understand
  • Thinks the text in the doc is clear but screenshots and examples a little muddy
  • Will aim to get additional feedback in by the deadline next week
  • Jason will walk through a sample Drupal installation/admin panel with Lydia
  • Qs:
    • Is there a way to add an arbitrary permission group? Yes, Devon clarifies that screenshot doesn't show everything or encompass all features available
    • What about field level permissions? Devon says didn't find that people wanted/needed that - at the resource level was as granular as was expected to be needed. But could be interesting to have that level of control. Some possible uses cases: sensitive fields, cataloger-only fields
  • General sense that the spec aimed toward greater customization of permissions
  • Tying layouts into what users have permission to edit - would simplify data entry
  • Jason will work on a document with his ideas
  • Is there a need to have API only permissions - possibility to add that as a permission level to provide additional security/prevent accidental deletions via the API
 Discussion of Brainstorming and commentary within the Recommendations: can anything be added to our recommendations? 

Brainstorming doc: 

  • Miloche mentions since agents are being refactored if less work should be spent in this area , (as well as subjects)
  • Since many are smaller tweaks, probably okay
  • Include a statement that will defer to the agents spec when appropriate
  • Remove parts taken from other specs/refer to other specs and move into SIEWG recommendations folder

Digital Objects Brainstorming:





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