[Zope] User authentication and properties

[Gerard Metrailler Jr.]

Hello,

I am looking into a solution to extend the normal acl_user management 
interface.

First, I want to have properties associated with a user. This could for 
example be the email, the real name or their preferences to view a site.

Second, I want to replace the normal basic authentication method by a new 
form that will have authenticate a user through his username, his password 
and a number that will only be known by the server and the user and that 
will change on each login. This will most certainly require custom 
properties and methods usable for each user.

I've seen there are different products available (GUF, LoginManager), but I 
couldn't understand if they where able to do what I want. Any hint on how 
to use such a product to do this?

It also seems to be possible to subclass the acl_user folder. Is there any 
document explaining how to do this?

Best regards,

Gérard Métrailler Jr.

Meeting Maker Inc.
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