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--- a/lib/inets/doc/src/mod_auth.xml
+++ b/lib/inets/doc/src/mod_auth.xml
@@ -34,11 +34,36 @@
<description>
<p>This module provides for basic user authentication using
textual files, <c>Dets</c> databases, or <c>Mnesia</c> databases.</p>
-
- <marker id="add_user"></marker>
</description>
<funcs>
+ <func>
+ <name>add_group_member(GroupName, UserName, Options) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <name>add_group_member(GroupName, UserName, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <name>add_group_member(GroupName, UserName, Address, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <fsummary>Adds a user to a group.</fsummary>
+ <type>
+ <v>GroupName = string()</v>
+ <v>UserName = string()</v>
+ <v>Options = [Option]</v>
+ <v>Option = {port,Port} | {addr,Address} | {dir,Directory} | {authPassword,AuthPassword}</v>
+ <v>Port = integer()</v>
+ <v>Address = {A,B,C,D} | string() | undefined</v>
+ <v>Dir = string()</v>
+ <v>AuthPassword = string()</v>
+ <v>Reason = term()</v>
+ </type>
+ <desc>
+ <p><c>add_group_member/3, add_group_member/4</c>, and
+ <c>add_group_member/5</c> each
+ adds a user to a group. If the group does not exist, it
+ is created and the user is added to the group. Upon successful
+ operation, this function returns <c>true</c>.
+ When <c>add_group_members/3</c>
+ is called, options <c>Port</c> and <c>Dir</c> are mandatory.</p>
+ </desc>
+ </func>
+
<func>
<name>add_user(UserName, Options) -> true| {error, Reason}</name>
<name>add_user(UserName, Password, UserData, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
@@ -57,53 +82,45 @@
<v>Reason = term()</v>
</type>
<desc>
- <marker id="user_api"></marker>
- <marker id="add_user"></marker>
<p><c>add_user/2, add_user/5</c>, and <c>add_user/6</c> each adds a
user to the user database. If the operation is successful,
this function returns <c>true</c>. If an error occurs,
<c>{error,Reason}</c> is returned.
When <c>add_user/2</c> is called, options <c>Password</c>,
<c>UserData</c>, <c>Port</c>, and <c>Dir</c> are mandatory.</p>
-
- <marker id="delete_user"></marker>
</desc>
</func>
- <func>
- <name>delete_user(UserName,Options) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
- <name>delete_user(UserName, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
- <name>delete_user(UserName, Address, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
- <fsummary>Deletes a user from the user database.</fsummary>
+ <func>
+ <name>delete_group(GroupName, Options) -> true | {error,Reason} &lt;name>delete_group(GroupName, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <name>delete_group(GroupName, Address, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <fsummary>Deletes a group.</fsummary>
<type>
- <v>UserName = string()</v>
<v>Options = [Option]</v>
<v>Option = {port,Port} | {addr,Address} | {dir,Directory} | {authPassword,AuthPassword}</v>
<v>Port = integer()</v>
<v>Address = {A,B,C,D} | string() | undefined</v>
<v>Dir = string()</v>
+ <v>GroupName = string()</v>
<v>AuthPassword = string()</v>
<v>Reason = term()</v>
</type>
<desc>
- <marker id="delete_user"></marker>
- <p><c>delete_user/2, delete_user/3</c>, and <c>delete_user/4</c>
- each deletes a user from the user database.
- If the operation is successful, this function returns <c>true</c>.
- If an error occurs, <c>{error,Reason}</c> is returned.
- When <c>delete_user/2</c> is called, options <c>Port</c> and <c>Dir</c>
- are mandatory.</p>
-
- <marker id="get_user"></marker>
+ <p><c>delete_group/2, delete_group/3</c>, and <c>delete_group/4</c>
+ each deletes the group specified and returns <c>true</c>.
+ If there is an error, <c>{error, Reason}</c> is returned.
+ When <c>delete_group/2</c> is called, option
+ <c>Port</c> and <c>Dir</c> are mandatory.</p>
</desc>
</func>
- <func>
- <name>get_user(UserName,Options) -> {ok, #httpd_user} |{error, Reason}</name>
- <name>get_user(UserName, Port, Dir) -> {ok, #httpd_user} | {error, Reason}</name>
- <name>get_user(UserName, Address, Port, Dir) -> {ok, #httpd_user} | {error, Reason}</name>
- <fsummary>Returns a user from the user database.</fsummary>
+ <func>
+ <name>delete_group_member(GroupName, UserName, Options) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <name>delete_group_member(GroupName, UserName, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <name>delete_group_member(GroupName, UserName, Address, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <fsummary>Removes a user from a group.</fsummary>
<type>
+ <v>GroupName = string()</v>
<v>UserName = string()</v>
<v>Options = [Option]</v>
<v>Option = {port,Port} | {addr,Address} | {dir,Directory} | {authPassword,AuthPassword}</v>
@@ -114,51 +131,46 @@
<v>Reason = term()</v>
</type>
<desc>
- <marker id="get_user"></marker>
- <p><c>get_user/2, get_user/3</c>, and <c>get_user/4</c> each
- returns an <c>httpd_user</c> record containing the userdata for a
- specific user. If the user cannot be found, <c>{error, Reason}</c>
- is returned. When <c>get_user/2</c> is called, options <c>Port</c> and <c>Dir</c>
- are mandatory.</p>
-
- <marker id="list_users"></marker>
+ <p><c>delete_group_member/3, delete_group_member/4</c>, and
+ <c>delete_group_member/5</c> each deletes a user from a group.
+ If the group or the user does not exist,
+ this function returns an error, otherwise <c>true</c>.
+ When <c>delete_group_member/3</c> is called, the options <c>Port</c>
+ and <c>Dir</c> are mandatory.</p>
</desc>
</func>
-
+
<func>
- <name>list_users(Options) -> {ok, Users} | {error, Reason}</name>
- <name>list_users(Port, Dir) -> {ok, Users} | {error, Reason}</name>
- <name>list_users(Address, Port, Dir) -> {ok, Users} | {error, Reason}</name>
- <fsummary>Lists users in the user database.</fsummary>
+ <name>delete_user(UserName,Options) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <name>delete_user(UserName, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <name>delete_user(UserName, Address, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <fsummary>Deletes a user from the user database.</fsummary>
<type>
+ <v>UserName = string()</v>
<v>Options = [Option]</v>
<v>Option = {port,Port} | {addr,Address} | {dir,Directory} | {authPassword,AuthPassword}</v>
<v>Port = integer()</v>
<v>Address = {A,B,C,D} | string() | undefined</v>
<v>Dir = string()</v>
- <v>Users = list()</v>
<v>AuthPassword = string()</v>
- <v>Reason = atom()</v>
+ <v>Reason = term()</v>
</type>
<desc>
- <marker id="list_users"></marker>
- <p><c>list_users/1, list_users/2</c>, and <c>list_users/3</c>
- each returns a list
- of users in the user database for a specific <c>Port/Dir</c>.
- When <c>list_users/1</c> is called, options <c>Port</c> and <c>Dir</c>
+ <p><c>delete_user/2, delete_user/3</c>, and <c>delete_user/4</c>
+ each deletes a user from the user database.
+ If the operation is successful, this function returns <c>true</c>.
+ If an error occurs, <c>{error,Reason}</c> is returned.
+ When <c>delete_user/2</c> is called, options <c>Port</c> and <c>Dir</c>
are mandatory.</p>
-
- <marker id="add_group_member"></marker>
</desc>
</func>
<func>
- <name>add_group_member(GroupName, UserName, Options) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
- <name>add_group_member(GroupName, UserName, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
- <name>add_group_member(GroupName, UserName, Address, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
- <fsummary>Adds a user to a group.</fsummary>
+ <name>get_user(UserName,Options) -> {ok, #httpd_user} |{error, Reason}</name>
+ <name>get_user(UserName, Port, Dir) -> {ok, #httpd_user} | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <name>get_user(UserName, Address, Port, Dir) -> {ok, #httpd_user} | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <fsummary>Returns a user from the user database.</fsummary>
<type>
- <v>GroupName = string()</v>
<v>UserName = string()</v>
<v>Options = [Option]</v>
<v>Option = {port,Port} | {addr,Address} | {dir,Directory} | {authPassword,AuthPassword}</v>
@@ -169,48 +181,38 @@
<v>Reason = term()</v>
</type>
<desc>
- <marker id="add_group_member"></marker>
- <p><c>add_group_member/3, add_group_member/4</c>, and
- <c>add_group_member/5</c> each
- adds a user to a group. If the group does not exist, it
- is created and the user is added to the group. Upon successful
- operation, this function returns <c>true</c>.
- When <c>add_group_members/3</c>
- is called, options <c>Port</c> and <c>Dir</c> are mandatory.</p>
-
- <marker id="delete_group_member"></marker>
+ <p><c>get_user/2, get_user/3</c>, and <c>get_user/4</c> each
+ returns an <c>httpd_user</c> record containing the userdata for a
+ specific user. If the user cannot be found, <c>{error, Reason}</c>
+ is returned. When <c>get_user/2</c> is called, options <c>Port</c> and <c>Dir</c>
+ are mandatory.</p>
</desc>
</func>
- <func>
- <name>delete_group_member(GroupName, UserName, Options) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
- <name>delete_group_member(GroupName, UserName, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
- <name>delete_group_member(GroupName, UserName, Address, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
- <fsummary>Removes a user from a group.</fsummary>
+ <func>
+ <name>list_groups(Options) -> {ok, Groups} | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <name>list_groups(Port, Dir) -> {ok, Groups} | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <name>list_groups(Address, Port, Dir) -> {ok, Groups} | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <fsummary>Lists all the groups.</fsummary>
<type>
- <v>GroupName = string()</v>
- <v>UserName = string()</v>
<v>Options = [Option]</v>
<v>Option = {port,Port} | {addr,Address} | {dir,Directory} | {authPassword,AuthPassword}</v>
<v>Port = integer()</v>
<v>Address = {A,B,C,D} | string() | undefined</v>
<v>Dir = string()</v>
+ <v>Groups = list()</v>
<v>AuthPassword = string()</v>
<v>Reason = term()</v>
</type>
<desc>
- <marker id="delete_group_member"></marker>
- <p><c>delete_group_member/3, delete_group_member/4</c>, and
- <c>delete_group_member/5</c> each deletes a user from a group.
- If the group or the user does not exist,
- this function returns an error, otherwise <c>true</c>.
- When <c>delete_group_member/3</c> is called, the options <c>Port</c>
+ <p><c>list_groups/1, list_groups/2</c>, and <c>list_groups/3</c>
+ each lists all the groups available.
+ If there is an error, <c>{error, Reason}</c> is returned.
+ When <c>list_groups/1</c> is called, options <c>Port</c>
and <c>Dir</c> are mandatory.</p>
-
- <marker id="list_group_members"></marker>
</desc>
</func>
-
+
<func>
<name>list_group_members(GroupName, Options) -> {ok, Users} | {error, Reason}</name>
<name>list_group_members(GroupName, Port, Dir) -> {ok, Users} | {error, Reason}</name>
@@ -228,71 +230,39 @@
<v>Reason = term()</v>
</type>
<desc>
- <marker id="list_group_members"></marker>
<p><c>list_group_members/2, list_group_members/3</c>, and
<c>list_group_members/4</c> each
lists the members of a specified group. If the group does not
exist or there is an error, <c>{error, Reason}</c> is returned.
When <c>list_group_members/2</c> is called, options <c>Port</c>
and <c>Dir</c> are mandatory.</p>
-
- <marker id="list_groups"></marker>
- </desc>
- </func>
-
- <func>
- <name>list_groups(Options) -> {ok, Groups} | {error, Reason}</name>
- <name>list_groups(Port, Dir) -> {ok, Groups} | {error, Reason}</name>
- <name>list_groups(Address, Port, Dir) -> {ok, Groups} | {error, Reason}</name>
- <fsummary>Lists all the groups.</fsummary>
- <type>
- <v>Options = [Option]</v>
- <v>Option = {port,Port} | {addr,Address} | {dir,Directory} | {authPassword,AuthPassword}</v>
- <v>Port = integer()</v>
- <v>Address = {A,B,C,D} | string() | undefined</v>
- <v>Dir = string()</v>
- <v>Groups = list()</v>
- <v>AuthPassword = string()</v>
- <v>Reason = term()</v>
- </type>
- <desc>
- <marker id="list_groups"></marker>
- <p><c>list_groups/1, list_groups/2</c>, and <c>list_groups/3</c>
- each lists all the groups available.
- If there is an error, <c>{error, Reason}</c> is returned.
- When <c>list_groups/1</c> is called, options <c>Port</c>
- and <c>Dir</c> are mandatory.</p>
-
- <marker id="delete_group"></marker>
</desc>
</func>
- <func>
- <name>delete_group(GroupName, Options) -> true | {error,Reason} &lt;name>delete_group(GroupName, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
- <name>delete_group(GroupName, Address, Port, Dir) -> true | {error, Reason}</name>
- <fsummary>Deletes a group.</fsummary>
+ <func>
+ <name>list_users(Options) -> {ok, Users} | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <name>list_users(Port, Dir) -> {ok, Users} | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <name>list_users(Address, Port, Dir) -> {ok, Users} | {error, Reason}</name>
+ <fsummary>Lists users in the user database.</fsummary>
<type>
<v>Options = [Option]</v>
<v>Option = {port,Port} | {addr,Address} | {dir,Directory} | {authPassword,AuthPassword}</v>
<v>Port = integer()</v>
<v>Address = {A,B,C,D} | string() | undefined</v>
<v>Dir = string()</v>
- <v>GroupName = string()</v>
+ <v>Users = list()</v>
<v>AuthPassword = string()</v>
- <v>Reason = term()</v>
+ <v>Reason = atom()</v>
</type>
<desc>
- <marker id="delete_group"></marker>
- <p><c>delete_group/2, delete_group/3</c>, and <c>delete_group/4</c>
- each deletes the group specified and returns <c>true</c>.
- If there is an error, <c>{error, Reason}</c> is returned.
- When <c>delete_group/2</c> is called, option
- <c>Port</c> and <c>Dir</c> are mandatory.</p>
-
- <marker id="update_password"></marker>
+ <p><c>list_users/1, list_users/2</c>, and <c>list_users/3</c>
+ each returns a list
+ of users in the user database for a specific <c>Port/Dir</c>.
+ When <c>list_users/1</c> is called, options <c>Port</c> and <c>Dir</c>
+ are mandatory.</p>
</desc>
</func>
-
+
<func>
<name>update_password(Port, Dir, OldPassword, NewPassword, NewPassword) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name>
<name>update_password(Address,Port, Dir, OldPassword, NewPassword, NewPassword) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name>
@@ -307,7 +277,6 @@
<v>Reason = term()</v>
</type>
<desc>
- <marker id="update_password"></marker>
<p><c>update_password/5</c> and <c>update_password/6</c> each
updates <c>AuthAccessPassword</c> for the specified directory.
If <c>NewPassword</c> is equal to "NoPassword", no password is required to
@@ -319,7 +288,6 @@
</funcs>
<section>
- <marker id="see_also"></marker>
<title>SEE ALSO</title>
<p><seealso marker="httpd">httpd(3)</seealso>,
<seealso marker="mod_alias">mod_alias(3)</seealso></p>