Access Control Lists & Joomla 1.6
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An Intimate Encounter With The Beast
26.03.08

Hannes Papenberg
Development Working Group Member
since 2006
hannes.papenberg@community.joomla.org
26.03.08

Joomla! User & Access Management
Why does Joomla need a new access management?
Current Situation:
•7 fixed groups
•A bit random group IDs
•3 different ways for access checks
•No way to restrict two groups to different content
26.03.08

Joomla! User & Access Management
What do we try to achieve?
•Infinite groups
•Adjustable rights
•Content is taken into the equation
•Connection to existing user control systems
26.03.08