# Suggested Authentication Plugin?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/suggested-authentication-plugin/119379>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [November 6, 2007, 4:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/suggested-authentication-plugin/119379 "2007-11-06T16:04:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![josef](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ec9cab/32.png) [@josef](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/josef)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2007, 4:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/suggested-authentication-plugin/119379/1 "2007-11-06T16:04:46Z")

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Hi Everyone,

I have progressed my application, it’s coming along nicely. I have just  
installed acts\_as\_authenticated plug-in to set up basic login controls.

The thing is I want something that will also give me user/admin  
controls, user groups etc… I need admin and users, currently  
acts\_as\_authenticated only offers me users.

Also I need a plug-in that will help me manage users easily so I can  
concentrate on the good bits of the app.

I looked in to this plug-in/gem: [http://penso.info/auth\_generator](http://penso.info/auth_generator) anyone  
got any opinions on this. It looks rather beefy, and comes with some  
interesting feature such as Gravatar support etc…but is it too much?

I am looking for suggestions for an authentication plugin that is kept  
up to date and supports what I need and is extendable and future proof  
(as much as possible) so as I develop my app I want the authentication  
plugin to support development.

Can anyone suggest a rails plug-in/gem they use that has given them  
great joy!

Thanks

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**Author:** ![josef](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ec9cab/32.png) [@josef](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/josef)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2007, 7:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/suggested-authentication-plugin/119379/2 "2007-11-06T19:47:26Z")

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try this [http://www.railslodge.com/plugins/97-acl-system2](http://www.railslodge.com/plugins/97-acl-system2)

Josef D. wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I have progressed my application, it’s coming along nicely. I have just  
> installed acts\_as\_authenticated plug-in to set up basic login controls.
> 
> The thing is I want something that will also give me user/admin  
> controls, user groups etc… I need admin and users, currently  
> acts\_as\_authenticated only offers me users.
> 
> Also I need a plug-in that will help me manage users easily so I can  
> concentrate on the good bits of the app.