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// $Id: Authenticator.java,v 1.2 2004/05/09 20:31:40 gregwilkins Exp $
// Copyright 2003-2004 Mort Bay Consulting Pty. Ltd.
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package net.lightbody.bmp.proxy.jetty.http;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.security.Principal;
/** Authenticator Interface.
* This is the interface that must be implemented to provide authentication implementations to the HttpContext.
*/
public interface Authenticator extends Serializable
{
/** Authenticate.
* @param realm an UserRealm
value
* @param pathInContext a String
value
* @param request a HttpRequest
value
* @param response a HttpResponse
value. If non-null response is passed,
* then a failed authentication will result in a challenge response being
* set in the response.
* @return User Principal
if authenticated. Null if Authentication
* failed. If the SecurityConstraint.__NOBODY instance is returned,
* the request is considered as part of the authentication process.
* @exception IOException if an error occurs
*/
public Principal authenticate(
UserRealm realm,
String pathInContext,
HttpRequest request,
HttpResponse response)
throws IOException;
/* ------------------------------------------------------------ */
public String getAuthMethod();
}