def identity(self):
"""Self-proclaimed identity of the user.
The identity is established using the identity policy. Normally
this would be an instance of :class:`morepath.security.Identity`.
If no identity is claimed or established, the identity will be
the special value :attr:`morepath.security.NO_IDENTITY`.
The identity can be used for authentication/authorization of
the user, using Morepath permission directives.
"""
# XXX annoying circular dependency
from .security import NO_IDENTITY
return generic.identify(self, lookup=self.lookup,
default=NO_IDENTITY)
def identity(self):
"""Self-proclaimed identity of the user.
The identity is established using the identity policy. Normally
this would be an instance of :class:`morepath.security.Identity`.
If no identity is claimed or established, or if the identity
is not verified by the application, the identity is the the
special value :attr:`morepath.security.NO_IDENTITY`.
The identity can be used for authentication/authorization of
the user, using Morepath permission directives.
"""
# XXX annoying circular dependency
from .security import NO_IDENTITY
result = generic.identify(self, lookup=self.lookup)
if result is None or result is NO_IDENTITY:
return NO_IDENTITY
if not generic.verify_identity(result, lookup=self.lookup):
return NO_IDENTITY
return result
