org.cristalise.kernel.process.auth

Interface ProxyLogin

All Known Implementing Classes:

ConsoleAuth

public interface ProxyLogin

This interface is used by client processes to implement alternative login mechanisms aside from the standard username and password. Implementations may synchronize Agents with an external user library, such as Active Directory. Implementations are expected to set up the Gateway process and its authenticated components itself.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
AgentProxy	authenticate(String resource) Authenticate the Agent
void	initialize(Properties props) Intialiase the connection with the system used for authentication

Method Detail

initialize

void initialize(Properties props)
         throws Exception

Intialiase the connection with the system used for authentication

Parameters:

props - Properties needed for the initialisation

Throws:

Exception - anything could happen

authenticate

AgentProxy authenticate(String resource)
                 throws Exception

Authenticate the Agent

Parameters:

resource - additional data required by the system used for authentication

Returns:

the authenticated Agent

Throws:

Exception - anything could happen