vmware/pyvmomi

Make login optional

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#158 opened on Sep 9, 2014

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Description

We're trying to develop an extension using pyvmomi, and extensions don't log in using username and password, but use the LoginExtensionByCertificate API. However, when we call Connect or SmartConnect, we must provide a username and password for log in... It would be great if the __Login function was called from Connect only if user and pwd were provided, so that it would be optional instead of mandatory. This way we can create a Connection class and then call the API on our own: service_instance.content.sessionManager.LoginExtensionByCertificate

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Tech stack
python
Domain
backendapi
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Pythonpyvmomi basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65
Research direction
Investigate the Connect and SmartConnect functions in pyvmomi (likely in connect.py or similar). Modify the logic to check if user and pwd are provided before calling Login. Ensure the Login method is still called when credentials are given. Test with certificate based login scenarios. Reference the API method LoginExtensionByCertificate mentioned in the issue.