Re: Is there a way to inquire about the OpenDirectory credentials of a client?

You could try asking them. If you explained your legitimate reasons for wanting that information they'll still probably tell you to eff orf. But at least it'd be honest.

Or you could try to con it out of them.

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Re^2: Is there a way to inquire about the OpenDirectory credentials of a client? by locked_user sundialsvc4 (Abbot) on Apr 29, 2011 at 13:37 UTC
Oh, no no, there is nothing at all illegitimate about this request; not at all. I have an intranet of users who will be linking to this (Internet available) application, and I know that every one of them will have logged in under their own accounts, and it would be convenient for me to ascertain what that account is. Mind you, I do not have to “trust” what I am told, but it would save a couple steps if the app could be a little bit “clever” and “pro-active” and “just magically know” who this user appears to be. But I can’t do it with any browser-specific assumptions or rely upon browser specific (“i.e. IE” ... ahem) fee-churs. And, if I can’t do it, then, well, “okay, I can’t do it. Sux, but not the end of the world.”

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Re^2: Is there a way to inquire about the OpenDirectory credentials of a client?
by locked_user sundialsvc4 (Abbot) on Apr 29, 2011 at 13:37 UTC

Oh, no no, there is nothing at all illegitimate about this request; not at all. I have an intranet of users who will be linking to this (Internet available) application, and I know that every one of them will have logged in under their own accounts, and it would be convenient for me to ascertain what that account is.

Mind you, I do not have to “trust” what I am told, but it would save a couple steps if the app could be a little bit “clever” and “pro-active” and “just magically know” who this user appears to be. But I can’t do it with any browser-specific assumptions or rely upon browser specific (“i.e. IE” ... ahem) fee-churs.

And, if I can’t do it, then, well, “okay, I can’t do it. Sux, but not the end of the world.”