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package io.undertow.security.api;


/**
 * An Undertow {@link SecurityContext} that uses Undertow {@link AuthenticationMechanism}
 * instances for authentication.
 *
 * @author Darran Lofthouse
 */
public interface AuthenticationMechanismContext extends SecurityContext {

    /**
     * Adds an authentication mechanism to this context. When {@link #authenticate()} is
     * called mechanisms will be iterated over in the order they are added, and given a chance to authenticate the user.
     *
     * @param mechanism The mechanism to add
     */
    @Override
    void addAuthenticationMechanism(AuthenticationMechanism mechanism);

}