org.nakedobjects.runtime.authentication.standard
Interface Authenticator

All Superinterfaces:

ApplicationScopedComponent, Component

All Known Implementing Classes:

AuthenticatorAbstract, AuthenticatorNoop, ExplorationAuthenticator, FileAuthenticator, LdapAuthenticator, LogonFixtureAuthenticator, PasswordRequestAuthenticatorAbstract, SingleUserAuthenticator

public interface Authenticator
extends ApplicationScopedComponent

Method Summary

AuthenticationSession	authenticate(AuthenticationRequest request, java.lang.String code)
boolean	canAuthenticate(AuthenticationRequest request)
boolean	isValid(AuthenticationRequest request)

Methods inherited from interface org.nakedobjects.metamodel.commons.component.ApplicationScopedComponent

init, shutdown

Method Detail

canAuthenticate

boolean canAuthenticate(AuthenticationRequest request)

isValid

boolean isValid(AuthenticationRequest request)

authenticate

AuthenticationSession authenticate(AuthenticationRequest request,
                                   java.lang.String code)

Parameters:

code - - a hint; is guaranteed to be unique, but the authenticator decides whether to use it or not.

Returns: