vmware / vmware/pinniped

[stub] upstream: add fast path wildcard impersonation check for large number of groups and extra fields

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Dominant language
Go
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Description

This would allow us to skip the inline for loop that checks for impersonation permissions.

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Research direction

Start by locating the inline loop that checks impersonation permissions and trace how group counts and extra fields reach it. Done means wildcard impersonation checks have a fast path for large group sets while preserving the existing permission result.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
authentication, authorization, performance
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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