[Condor-users] Condor WS BirdBath security questions

["Nathan Harmston" <ratchetgrid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

In order to use the Condor WS (BirdBath), it must be configured that Condor allows anonymous users to submit jobs. This of course to my departments SysAdmin seems very insecure. The problem occurs during the creation of a cluster for submission of a job and then when u submit a job, you only need a username (which doesnt map to an allowed user of the pool?), letsthrashtheharddrive.sh springs to mind.

Is there anyway to work around this and force Condor to authenicate users through the webservices interface ?
Are there any plans to implement better security functionality in BirdBath anytime soon?
I ve seen a paper integrating GridSAM and Condor and was wondering if anyone knew about the security model used in this? Is GridSAM submitting via the Condor DRM anonymously or can this be setup differently?

Thanks

Nathan

PS The paper btw is Condor BirdBath - Web Service Interfaces to Condor - AHM 2005