rPlant (version 2.7)

GetToken: Authentication functions

Description

Authenticates users and provides tokens to be used in place of unencrypted passwords

Usage

GetToken(user.name, user.pwd, api=c("iplant", "cipres", "tnrs"), print.curl=FALSE)
RenewToken(user.name, user.pwd, token, api=c("iplant", "cipres", "tnrs"),
    print.curl=FALSE)

Arguments

user.name

iPlant Discovery Environment user name

user.pwd

iPlant Discovery Environment password

token

a validation tool used in place of unencrypted passwords

api

the API to interfaced with, currently only the iPlant API is supported

print.curl

Prints the Curl Statement that can be used in the terminal

Value

• A token used in place of an unencrypted password.

Details

The authentication functions will issue and renew an iPlant token. Tokens expire after 2 hours unless renewed.

Examples

#token<-GetToken("User", "SecretPassword", api="iplant")
	#RenewToken("User", "SecretPassword", token, api="iplant")