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| author | Scott Main <smain@google.com> | 2011-12-15 10:07:03 -0800 |
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| committer | Scott Main <smain@google.com> | 2011-12-15 10:07:03 -0800 |
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Docs: Training class on Identifying and Authenticating Users.
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diff --git a/docs/html/training/id-auth/index.jd b/docs/html/training/id-auth/index.jd new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6fbfa65 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/html/training/id-auth/index.jd @@ -0,0 +1,65 @@ +page.title=Identifying and Authenticating Users + +trainingnavtop=true +startpage=true +next.title=Identifying Your User +next.link=identify.html + +@jd:body + + +<div id="tb-wrapper"> +<div id="tb"> + +<h2>Requirements and prerequisites</h2> +<ul> + <li>Android 2.0 (API level 5) or higher</li> + <li>Experience with <a href="{@docRoot}guide/topics/fundamentals/services.html">Services</a></li> + <li>Experience with <a href="http://oauth.net/2/">OAuth 2.0</a></li> +</ul> + +<h2>You should also read</h2> +<ul> + <li><a +href="http://developer.android.com/resources/samples/SampleSyncAdapter/index.html"> +SampleSyncAdapter app</a></li> +</ul> + +</div> +</div> + + +<p>Android users get attached to their devices and to applications that they +love. One way to make your application lovable is to make it personal. Android +devices know who your user is, what services they have access to, and where they +store your data. With your user's permission, you can use that information to +make your application a richer, more personal experience.</p> + +<p>In this class, you will learn multiple techniques for interacting with your +user's identity, enabling you to:</p> + +<ul> +<li>Identify the user by detecting and selecting an account +<li>Authenticate the user to make sure they are who they say they are +<li>Gain permission to access the user's online data via services like +the Google APIs +<li>Add a custom account to the user's device to authenticate your own +back-end services +</ul> + + +<h2>Lessons</h2> + +<dl> + <dt><b><a href="identify.html">Identifying Your User</a></b></dt> + <dd>Use {@link android.accounts.AccountManager} to learn the user's account name(s).</dd> + + <dt><b><a href="authenticate.html">Authenticating to OAuth2 Services</a></b></dt> + <dd> Use OAuth2 to help users get permission to access web services without needing to type in a +login name or password. </dd> + + <dt><b><a href="custom_auth.html">Creating a Custom Account Type</a></b></dt> + <dd>Add your own account type to the Android Account Manager.</dd> + +</dl> + |