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The following instructions explain how to let [[ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] log into other
 
applications using their NATS usernames and passwords.
 
  
The reseller passwords are encrypted in the NATS database to protect
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[[NATS4]] contains a feature that allows [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] to log in to other applications using their NATS usernames and passwords. This Remote Affiliate Authentication script will allow affiliates to log in to includes other Too Much Media products, such as [[CARMA]], [[RSSdish]], and [[TubeStudio]].
NATS and your data, but we've written a script that can receive the
 
username and password of an affiliate to check if that information
 
is correct.
 
  
Before using this script, you must setup the array of allowed IPs in
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Although we have encrypted reseller passwords in the [[NATS]] database in order to protect NATS and your data, we have written a script that will be able to receive the username and password of an affiliate. With this, you will be able to check if that affiliate's information is correct.
your nats/includes/config.php like this:
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Before you implement this script, you must first set up the array of allowed IPs in your nats/includes/config.php file like the following example:
  
 
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Make sure you replace the values inside the parenthesis with your IP
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Remember to replace the numeric values inside the parenthesis with your desired affiliates' IP addresses, as well as the IP address of the server authenticating against NATS.
addresses and the IP address of the server authenticating against NATS.
 
  
 
== The Script ==
 
== The Script ==
The available input variables are:
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The Remote Affiliate Authentication script has three variables that must be defined for it to work properly. The available input variables are:
* username - the username to be authenticated
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* password - the password to be authenticated
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* '''username''' - the username to be authenticated
* ignore_active - if you wish to authenticate regardless of status in NATS database
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* '''password''' - the password to be authenticated
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* '''ignore_active''' - if you wish to authenticate regardless of status in NATS database
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After submitting the necessary information, the script will return a reply based on authentication. The return from your script will be:
  
The return from the script will be:
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* '''OK''' - seen if the authentication was correct
OK - if the authentication was correct
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* '''NOTOK''' - seen if the request came from a bad IP or if the authentication was incorrect
NOTOK - if the request came from a bad IP or the authentication was incorrect
 
  
Example PHP Post:
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The following is an example of a PHP Post using the Remote Affiliate Authentication script:
  
 
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Replace ''linkdomain'' with your link domain.
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Replace ''linkdomain'' in the above example with the link domain of your [[NATS]] install.
  
 
[[Category:Need NATS4 Article]]
 
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Revision as of 12:17, 27 July 2010

NATS 4
Members Admin
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View Member Details
Add Member
MySQL Auth
Mod Authn DB
Multisite Access
Member Logging
Member Password Retrieval
OpenID Connect
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ID Numbers
NATS Extras
TMMid
Gallery Builder Module
CAPTCHA
Remote Affiliate Authentication
Build Your Own Anything Module
Shopping Cart Sales
Moving Tours, Members' Area, and Galleries
Admin Areas
Extended Sales
NATS Code Wordpress Plugin
Error_message_display
ATVOD Verification Process
NATS 3
NATS Extras
Remote Affiliate Authentication
Shopping Cart Sales
Moving Tours, Members' Area, and Galleries
Require W-9
Admin Areas
Fraud Report
NATS Content of the Day Module
NATS Load Balancing Module
Gallery Builder Module
Build Your Own Anything Module
NATS Code Wordpress Plugin
Error_message_display
TMMid

NATS4 contains a feature that allows affiliates to log in to other applications using their NATS usernames and passwords. This Remote Affiliate Authentication script will allow affiliates to log in to includes other Too Much Media products, such as CARMA, RSSdish, and TubeStudio.

Although we have encrypted reseller passwords in the NATS database in order to protect NATS and your data, we have written a script that will be able to receive the username and password of an affiliate. With this, you will be able to check if that affiliate's information is correct.

Before you implement this script, you must first set up the array of allowed IPs in your nats/includes/config.php file like the following example:

$config['REMOTE_AUTH_IPS'] = Array ('10.10.10.107', '10.10.10.108');

Remember to replace the numeric values inside the parenthesis with your desired affiliates' IP addresses, as well as the IP address of the server authenticating against NATS.

The Script

The Remote Affiliate Authentication script has three variables that must be defined for it to work properly. The available input variables are:

  • username - the username to be authenticated
  • password - the password to be authenticated
  • ignore_active - if you wish to authenticate regardless of status in NATS database

After submitting the necessary information, the script will return a reply based on authentication. The return from your script will be:

  • OK - seen if the authentication was correct
  • NOTOK - seen if the request came from a bad IP or if the authentication was incorrect

The following is an example of a PHP Post using the Remote Affiliate Authentication script:

<?

$auth = file_get_contents("http://linkdomain/remote_auth.php?username=myuser&password=mypass");
if($auth == 'OK'){
//allow them access
}else{
//send away from here
}

?>

Replace linkdomain in the above example with the link domain of your NATS install.