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Zend_Acl and MVC Integration Part I (Basic Use)

So, what is wrong with Zend_Acl and the current MVC implementation in the Zend Framework? there is nothing wrong, it is just that it gets not too obvious for developers how to achieve an optimal integration between these two important parts of the framework.

Login and Authentication with Zend Framework Tutorial

Matthew Weier O’Phinney (Master of the ZF-MVC) has posted a great tutorial on using the Zend_Auth and Zend_Form together to build a login form with identity persistence.

Lifting the Skirt on Zend Framework 1.5: Zend_Auth and the OpenId Adapter.

Probably my one favorite aspects of Zend Framework is that you can pull pieces out and use them by themselves without having to build a complete MVC installation. Not that building out a complete installation is difficult but there are times when you just need a small piece, not the entire puzzle. Zend_Auth is one of those pieces that can be pulled out and used by itself. If you need authentication for an existing application Zend_Auth may just be the piece you are looking for.

Zend_Acl / Zend_Auth Example Scenario

For those of you who don’t read the Zend Framework mailing list on a daily basis (and for the purposes of this post, I’ll pretend I do) Simon Mundy has posted an example showing how to use the new Zend_Auth and Zend_Acl classes. Click on inside, I’ve got the whole thing laid out nice and neat for you.