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Push Scicat authentication from client to backend service?

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area:backend design
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Python
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Description

The data reduction service will need to load files from Scicat with Scitacean. While some of these files (calibration, vanadium, ...) might be available with instrument-wide permissions (and could therefore be more static), another case is runs of the current experiment, such as transmission runs or background runs, which would require Beamlime to authenticate as the current user.

As far as I understand Nicos may have the authentication token and might be able to push it to the Beamlime service?

@jl-wynen @hurvan

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Research direction

Start by clarifying how Scicat authentication should move between Nicos, Beamlime, and the data reduction service, including the Scitacean access needed for experiment runs. The issue names no files or tests; done would be an agreed implementation scope and authentication flow for the service.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
authentication, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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