How to implement Authentication as a Web Service (Symfony2, REST)

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I hope someone could help with this:

I am working on a php project and I need to implement the authentication of the application as a Service. I need to do something like Google where offers a Service to login in other applications using Google's Authentication Service (for example trello.com allows visitors to login with their google account).

I would like to clarify my mind, because I have no idea how to start it. I am using Symfony2 framework and I'm trying to work RESTFully, but basically what I need is just an idea of what I have to do or investigate to carry this out.

Do you want to let users authenticate with their Google/FB/whatever account in your application? Or do you want, others can use your REST-API with authentication? — Emii Khaos
– Emii Khaos, Commented Sep 13, 2013 at 14:43
I want others can use my REST-API with authentication. Thanks! — juansneak
– juansneak, Commented Sep 15, 2013 at 22:08

Emii Khaos · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-16 04:44:38Z

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As the symfony Ecosystem is big, take a look at the FOSRestBundle for creating the API. Then there is the NelmioApiDocBundle for easy documentation of your REST-API. For authenticating you should consider OAuth, so take a look at the FOSOAuthServerBundle. With all three combined you can create a great API.

Also read this article, about REST APIs with Symfony2: The Right Way

answered Sep 16, 2013 at 4:44

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juansneak Over a year ago

Thanks for your answer! I'm gonna read the article and investigate about the bundles you mentioned.

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