Package org.acegisecurity.providers

Implements a provider-based approach to authentication decisions.

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Description

Interface Summary

AuthenticationProvider

Indicates a class can process a specific Authentication implementation.

Class Summary

AbstractAuthenticationToken	Provides a String representation of the Authentication token.
ProviderManager	Iterates an Authentication request through a list of AuthenticationProviders.
TestingAuthenticationProvider	An AuthenticationProvider implementation for the TestingAuthenticationToken.
TestingAuthenticationToken	An Authentication implementation that is designed for use whilst unit testing.
UsernamePasswordAuthenticationToken	An Authentication implementation that is designed for simple presentation of a username and password.

Exception Summary

ProviderNotFoundException

Thrown by ProviderManager if no AuthenticationProvider could be found that supports the presented Authentication object.

Package org.acegisecurity.providers Description

Implements a provider-based approach to authentication decisions.