[IPython-dev] pyzmq authentication

[Jason Grout]

In the docs for ipython, there are big warnings about the insecurity of 
using ZMQ.  Has anyone thought about adding authentication support to 
the pyzmq bindings, similar to what is done in the multiprocessing 
Connection objects?

http://docs.python.org/dev/library/multiprocessing#authentication-keys

(see also the examples in 
http://docs.python.org/dev/library/multiprocessing#multiprocessing.connection.Listener)

I realize that it is not in the design scope of ZMQ itself to implement 
security, but the python bindings might be the right level for at least 
authentication.

Thanks,

Jason

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Jason Grout