[db-wg] API keys for database maintenance

Hi Tore,

But it does have something very similar, md5-pw and I really don't see why
this is not adequate.
Just generate a 64 character hex string put it as a password and boom you
have an API key.

My question is, how would having a dedicated API key feature help?

- Cynthia

On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 1:08 PM Tore Anderson <tore at fud.no> wrote:

> Hello Cynthia,
>
> > I really do not see any benefits or reasons why we should change the API
> key system for the DB.
> > Maybe I am missing something that you can elaborate on.
>
> «An API key system for the DB» does not exist today.
>
> I do not propose to change this non-existent system. I propose to create
> one.
>
> > Additionally if this was to replace the existing system it would just
> make it unavailable for non-LIRs (such as orgs with PI resources) without
> any real reason.
>
> I do not propose to replace any authentication or authorisation method
> that already exists today.
>
> Tore
>
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