[Xerte] Re: Moodle Authentication Loop

Thu Oct 3 19:29:38 BST 2013

Hi Tom

ah I did wonder! :-(

That patch that you refer to is very old and applies to XOT versions prior
to 1.8!

You need to put the xot version 2 files back e.g. the ones you replaced and
then follow the instructions in the moodle readme inside the documentation
folder.

In short the old moodle patch stuff was built-in to the XOT code from at
least 1.8 onwards so no need for a separate patch for ages.

You'll need to add the path to moodle config via the management.php page in
the integration path field but make sure the install works via guest
authentication first.

Now that we know the problem I doubt you need to worry about the moodle
cookie prefix.

HTH

Ron

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Tom Luxon
Sent: 03 October 2013 16:40
To: Xerte discussion list
Subject: [Xerte] Re: Moodle Authentication Loop

Hi Ron,

Thanks for your reply.

I am using Xerte Toolkits 2.0.

If I set auth_config to:

$xerte_toolkits_site->authentication_method = 'Guest';

//$xerte_toolkits_site->authentication_method = 'Ldap';

//$xerte_toolkits_site->authentication_method = 'Db';

//$xerte_toolkits_site->authentication_method = 'Static';

//$xerte_toolkits_site->authentication_method = "Moodle";

Then it still redirects to the moodle page and starts looping.

If I login to moodle first and then click the hyperlink I made to xerte it
loops back to the moodle logon page.

I installed xerte first, and then moodle - my method of moodle integration
followed Ron Mitchell's patch guide where there are 5 files to change in the
xerte directory:

session.php

management.php

index.php

config.php (if using 1.6 or later)

\website_code\php\scorm\export.php

How would I add a cookie prefix?

Thanks

Kind Regards

Tom Luxon

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Ron Mitchell
Sent: 03 October 2013 15:07
To: 'Xerte discussion list'
Subject: [Xerte] Re: Moodle Authentication Loop

What version of XOT are you using?

Does it all work with auth_config.php set to guest?

What happens if you login to moodle first and then follow the link to xot?

The fact that you are being redirected when visiting xerte first suggests
the integration path is correct - did you add that during install or via
management.php?

Can you try adding a cookie prefix in Moodle and try again? Although watch
that it will log people out when you change it so do it off-peak.

Just a few thoughts. 

Ron

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Tom Luxon
Sent: 01 October 2013 17:13
To: Xerte discussion list
Subject: [Xerte] Re: Moodle Authentication Loop

Hi,

Yes they are both installed on the same server under the same folder
structure.

Thanks

Kind Regards

Tom Luxon

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Ron Mitchell
Sent: 27 September 2013 14:42
To: 'Xerte discussion list'
Subject: [Xerte] Re: Moodle Authentication Loop

It sounds like http://SERVERIP/xertetoolkits can't access the session info
from http://SERVERIP/moodle/ are theu both on the same server?

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Tom Luxon
Sent: 26 September 2013 09:39
To: xerte at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
Subject: [Xerte] Moodle Authentication Loop

Hi There,

I have tried to setup Moodle authentication with Xerte but have encountered
a slight problem, please could you help?

What happens is:

1.       I navigate to http://SERVERIP/xertetoolkits

2.       This redirects me to http://SERVERIP/moodle/login/index.php from
where I am able to enter my AD username and password successfully. I am
logged into moodle where I then click a link I added
(http://SERVERIP/xertetoolkits) which should take me back to the xerte
site... (the link is there as I have not installed xerte within moodle)

3.       When I click the link or enter the xerte address in the same
browser window I get directed back the moodle login page.

Can someone please tell me where I have gone wrong?

Thank you

Kind Regards

Tom Luxon

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