Package org.eclipse.net4j.util.security
Interface IAuthenticator
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- All Known Subinterfaces:
- IAuthenticator2
 - All Known Implementing Classes:
- FileUserManager,- UserManager,- UserManagerAuthenticator
 
 public interface IAuthenticatorAuthenticates users.- Since:
- 3.3
- Author:
- Eike Stepper
 
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Method SummaryAll Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description voidauthenticate(java.lang.String userID, char[] password)Authenticates the user with the passeduserIDby checking whether the suppliedpasswordmatches the password stored for this user.
 
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Method Detail- 
authenticatevoid authenticate(java.lang.String userID, char[] password) throws java.lang.SecurityExceptionAuthenticates the user with the passeduserIDby checking whether the suppliedpasswordmatches the password stored for this user.The implementation is required to throw a SecurityExceptionif the passwords do not match.- Throws:
- java.lang.SecurityException
 
 
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