minio/Browser.md
Harshavardhana db387912f2 jwt: Deprecate RSA usage, use HMAC instead.
HMAC is a much simpler implementation, providing the same
benefits as RSA, avoids additional steps and keeps the code
simpler.

This patch also additionally

- Implements PutObjectURL API.
- GetObjectURL, PutObjectURL take TargetHost as another
  argument for generating URL's for proper target destination.
- Adds experimental TLS support for JSON RPC calls.
2016-01-27 03:38:33 -08:00

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Minio Browser

Minio Browser uses Json Web Tokens to authenticate JSON RPC requests.

Initial request generates a token for 'AccessKey' and 'SecretKey' provided by the user.

Currently these tokens expire after 10hrs, this is not configurable yet.

Start minio server

minio server <testdir>

JSON RPC APIs.

JSON RPC namespace is Web.

Auth Operations

  • Login - waits for 'username, password' and on success replies a new Json Web Token (JWT).
  • ResetToken - resets token, requires password and token.
  • Logout - currently a dummy operation.

Bucket/Object Operations.

  • ListBuckets - lists buckets, requires a valid token.
  • ListObjects - lists objects, requires a valid token.
  • MakeBucket - make a new bucket, requires a valid token.
  • GetObjectURL - generates a URL for download access, requires a valid token. (generated URL is valid for 1hr)
  • PutObjectURL - generates a URL for upload access, requies a valid token. (generated URL is valid for 1hr)

Server Operations.

  • DiskInfo - get backend disk statistics.