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package org.jboss.security;

import javax.security.auth.Subject;
import javax.security.auth.callback.CallbackHandler;
import javax.security.auth.message.MessageInfo;

/**
 * AuthenticationManager with JSR-196 Semantics
 * @author [email protected]
 * @since May 30, 2008
 */
public interface ServerAuthenticationManager extends AuthenticationManager
{  
   /**
    * Authenticate a Subject given the request response JSR-196(JASPI) messages
    * @param requestMessage 
    * @param clientSubject Pre-created or null subject
    * @param layer Message Layer for the JASPI (Optional):  Default: HTTP
    * @param callbackHandler CallbackHandler
    * @return true if client subject is valid, false otherwise
    */
   boolean isValid(MessageInfo requestMessage, Subject clientSubject, String layer,
         CallbackHandler callbackHandler);
}