# ContextSwitching plugin

This plugin allows certain users to switch context other user. This may be useful when providing assistance or when testing privileges. Enter the uid of the user you'd like to switch context to.

## Configuration

Just enable it in the Manager (section “plugins”) by setting a rule. ContextSwitching can be allowed or denied for specific users. Furthermore, specific identities like administrators or anonymous users can be forbidden to assume.

- Parameters:
  - Use rule: Select which users may use this plugin
  - Identities use rule: Rule to define which identities can be assumed. Useful to prevent impersonation of certain sensitive identities like CEO, administrators or anonymous/protected users.
  - Stop by logout: Stop context switching by sending a logout request.

During context switching authentication process, all plugins are disabled. In other words, all entry points like afterData, endAuth and so on are skipped. Therefore, second factors or notifications by example will not be prompted!
ContextSwitching plugin works only with a userDB backend. You can not switch context with federated authentication.

contextSwitchingPrefix is used to store real user's session Id. You can set this prefix ('switching' by default) by editing `lemonldap-ng.ini` in [portal] section:

    [portal]
    contextSwitchingPrefix = switching