Google App Engine for private use?

Question

Is it possible to create a webapp in Google App Engine, access to which only one user can get? I am thinking of a simple task management application for private use.

Yes, I have already covered this in GAE docs, but I don’t understand what their domain-based authentication system means.

Answer 1

Of course. Just do

if(user.email() == myemail) 

after creating the User object.

Answer 2

If by “single user” you mean that only you will ever use the application, the easiest option is to configure the application for authentication for you. In python, this will be done using the app.yaml file, as shown here . This way you can block multiple URLs at once. Using the admin option would be appropriate if you were allowed access, and the “required” option would work if you want others to be able to log in as well.

An example of what the Yaml wanted:

 handlers: - url: /profile/.* script: user_profile.py login: required - url: /admin/.* script: admin.py login: admin - url: /.* script: welcome.py 

Answer 3

"domain-based authentication", after setting up the Web application, it asks the user for a username and password. Without proper credentials, he does not gain access.

So, this answers your question in the positive.