CVM

CVM SQL Framework

The cvm-mysql Module

Synopsis:

MySQL module

Credentials:

1. Pass phrase

Description:

This module queries a MySQL database for the account name, compares the stored pass phrase with the given one using crypt.

Configuration Variables:

$CVM_MYSQL_DEFAULT_FILE

The full path of the defaults file to read if the following variable is set. If not set, the file $HOME/.my.cnf will be read (the MySQL default).

$CVM_MYSQL_DEFAULT_GROUP

If set, the module will read connection default options from the named group in the defaults file as above.

$CVM_MYSQL_HOST

The hostname or IP of the MySQL server. If not set, a connection to the local host is assumed.

$CVM_MYSQL_USER

The MySQL login ID to connect as. If not set, the invoking user is assumed.

$CVM_MYSQL_PASS

The password for the above user.

$CVM_MYSQL_DB

The database name, must be set.

$CVM_MYSQL_PORT

The port number for the TCP/IP connection (only used if the server is not local).

$CVM_MYSQL_POSTQ (optional)

The SQL query to execute after the credentials have been validated.

$CVM_MYSQL_PWCMP (optional)

The password comparison module to use.

$CVM_MYSQL_SOCKET

The path to the socket that should be used for connections to a local server.

$CVM_MYSQL_QUERY (optional)

The SQL query to issue to retrieve the row containing the account information from the database.