CodeIgniter 1.7 Auth Library

Question

Trying to find an Auth library for CodeIgniter 1.7.x but am not having much luck. I originally found this SO post: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/346980/what-code-igniter-authentication-library-is-best which listed several, but most were either too simple and/or were designed for CI 1.5.x

I've played with FreakAuth, UserAuth, Redux, and several others but had issues getting any of them to properly work (or run at all).

Anyone have a good library you use with CI 1.7.x???

Answer 1

Redux 2 beta is built for 1.7 however obviously, it is still in beta.

There is a large discussion on this topic here:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/346980/what-code-igniter-authentication-library-is-best

Answer 2

Have you tried DX Auth? It's very full featured and works with 1.7 (says so in the post, and I have personally used it).

Answer 3

I've successfully tested Redux2 Beta on a CI 1.7 smallish project. No issues and the code was very easy to understand (needed no further documentation). I'm looking forward for the final release.

Answer 4

Hi Adam! I was looking for the simplest Authentication library a few months ago, and I found 'The Authentication Library'. It is very easy to use, the author has a CI-User_guide-type for help, and it doesn't have any of the bloat I've found in other auth libraries.

You can find it here: http://programmersvoice.com/codeigniter/the-authentication-library-1-0-6

The author is very responsive on the CI boards and on his facebook/twitter page for comments and assistance. Try it out, I've had success with it in my 1.7 apps.

Answer 5

In case any one else finds this thread the best, and easiest authentication library I have found so far is TankAuth. Super easy to install and comes with all the basic auth examples (login, logout, remember me, forgotten password etc).

Edit - apparently Tank_auth was created in response to a list of requirements on another discussion here about what an auth library should do, so doubly worth looking into.

Answer 6

Ion Auth is currently one of the more attractive options. It's lean, widely used, actively maintained and has a good feature set.

Answer 7

Hello,

I have used dx_auth, it's great, and there is also a twitter library for codeigniter on http://newdailyblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/download-tweetsigniter.html. Thanks.