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  2. MDL-78778

Remove the auth_cas plugin

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      Testing scenario 1: Upgrade without the auth_cas plugin

      1. Stand up a new instance using the stable main branch
      2. Apply the patch
      3. Upgrade Moodle
      4. Log in as an admin
      5. Go to Site Administration> Plugins > Plugins Overview.
      6. Verify there is no longer a mention of 'CAS authentication'
      7. Go to Site Administration> Security > Site security settings>adminpresets.
      8. Verify there is no mention of 'bind_pw@@auth_cas'

      Testing scenario 2: Install without the auth_cas plugin

      1. Apply the patch
      2. Install Moodle
      3. Log in as an admin
      4. Go to Site Administration> Plugins > Plugins Overview.
      5. Verify there is no longer a mention of 'CAS authentication'
      6. Go to Site Administration> Security > Site security settings>adminpresets.
      7. Verify there is no mention of 'bind_pw@@auth_cas'

      Testing scenario 3: Upgrade with the auth_cas plugin (for sites that want to retain this for further use)

      1. Stand up a new instance using the stable main branch
      2. Install Moodle
      3. Enable CAS authentication from Site Administration> Plugins>Authentication
      4. Create some users for Authentication type CAS
      5. Apply the patch
      6. Install the plugin from github: https://github.com/moodlehq/moodle-auth_cas

        git clone https://github.com/moodlehq/moodle-auth_cas.git auth/cas

      7. Upgrade Moodle
      8. Log in as an admin
      9. Go to Site Administration> Plugins > Plugins Overview.
      10. Verify the 'CAS authentication' plugin is available.
      11. Go to the created user profiles.
      12. Verify that the user profiles are showing without an error.
      13. Go to Site Administration> Security > Site security settings>adminpresets.
      14. Verify 'bind_pw@@auth_cas' is available in the config.

       

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      Testing scenario 1: Upgrade without the auth_cas plugin Stand up a new instance using the stable main branch Apply the patch Upgrade Moodle Log in as an admin Go to  Site Administration> Plugins > Plugins Overview . Verify there is no longer a mention of 'CAS authentication' Go to  Site Administration> Security > Site security settings>adminpresets . Verify there is no mention of 'bind_pw@@auth_cas' Testing scenario 2: Install without the auth_cas plugin Apply the patch Install Moodle Log in as an admin Go to  Site Administration> Plugins > Plugins Overview . Verify there is no longer a mention of 'CAS authentication' Go to  Site Administration> Security > Site security settings>adminpresets . Verify there is no mention of 'bind_pw@@auth_cas' Testing scenario 3: Upgrade with the auth_cas plugin (for sites that want to retain this for further use) Stand up a new instance using the stable main branch Install Moodle Enable CAS authentication from Site Administration> Plugins>Authentication Create some users for Authentication type CAS Apply the patch Install the plugin from github: https://github.com/moodlehq/moodle-auth_cas git clone https://github.com/moodlehq/moodle-auth_cas.git auth/cas Upgrade Moodle Log in as an admin Go to  Site Administration> Plugins > Plugins Overview . Verify the 'CAS authentication' plugin is available. Go to the created user profiles. Verify that the user profiles are showing without an error. Go to  Site Administration> Security > Site security settings>adminpresets . Verify 'bind_pw@@auth_cas' is available in the config.  
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    • Team Dragons 2025 Sprint 1.2

      LlI'm raising this issue to drop core support for auth_cas an move it to the community.

      The rationale here is that we are unable to test it, and to work on any features for it as we do not posess the required knowledge, or testing environments.

      Whilst we do have a docker container for testing it, we are unable to upgrade that container, and we have no in-house knowledge or use of it either. The official docs are useless.

      I propose that we drop auth_cas as soon as possible. If anyone from the community is actively using it, then I would encourage them to adopt the plugin and take ownership of it.

      Usage

      The CAS Auth plugin is currently used in 0.08% of 4.3 and above registered sites (n = 153K)

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            safat.shahin@moodle.com Safat Shahin
            dobedobedoh Andrew Lyons
            David Woloszyn David Woloszyn
            Jun Pataleta Jun Pataleta
            Ron Carl Alfon Yu Ron Carl Alfon Yu
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