nodeSolidServer / nodeSolidServer/node-solid-server

Check External WebID when creating a new account

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Description

When a user registers to Solid server she may enter an external WebId.

If the user enters an external WebId, the server should at least check that the WebId exists. If not, a warning should be shown to the user with the possibility to correct the WebId.

A bonus feature would be to check if the WebId document can be used for login (e.g. it contains cert:key).

An alternative approach would be to allow account creation either with username and password or using WebId. If a user wants to user WebId, she would need to authenticate with her WebId, not just type the URL.

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by tracing the account-registration flow and its WebID and login handling; clarify whether validation with a warning, WebID authentication, or both are in scope, then add coverage for the agreed behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, nodejs
Domain
authentication, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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