Logging in an application from a cookie using JAAS

[Dimitris Karageorgopoulos]

Dear all,

I have a JSF application that uses JAAS and j_security_check (using database stored login and passwords) to let the users log in.
However, the application will be used by elderly users with a remote control and need to remove the need to make the users fill in the login/ password with the keyboard.

Do you know I can create cookies and use them at authentication time to retrieve the login and password?

[Paul Sturrock]

Yes you could, but would single sign on not be an easier option and more secure option?

[Dimitris Karageorgopoulos]

For the time being strict security is not an issue. Usability is our main concern