Package org.eclipse.net4j.util.security
Interface IAuthenticator
- All Known Subinterfaces:
IAuthenticator2
- All Known Implementing Classes:
FileUserManager,UserManager,UserManagerAuthenticator
public interface IAuthenticator
Authenticates users.
- Since:
- 3.3
- Author:
- Eike Stepper
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Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptionvoidauthenticate(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 Details
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authenticate
Authenticates 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:
SecurityException
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