Package gda.jython.authenticator

Interface Authenticator

All Known Implementing Classes:
JaasAuthenticator, LdapAuthenticator, TestUserAuthenticator
public interface Authenticator
An interface for objects providing an authentication service for the GDA Command Server.

  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    static final String
    AUTHENTICATORCLASS_PROPERTY
    The java property to use to define which class of Authenticator to use.
    static final String
    DEFAULT_AUTHENTICATOR
    The default java property if none defined.
    static final String
    NAME
    The name this object should use in the xml configuration file.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    boolean
    isAuthenticated(String username, String password)
    Returns true if the username and password can be authenticated.

  • Field Details

    • AUTHENTICATORCLASS_PROPERTY

      static final String AUTHENTICATORCLASS_PROPERTY
      The java property to use to define which class of Authenticator to use. If not set, OS authentication is used.
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    • DEFAULT_AUTHENTICATOR

      static final String DEFAULT_AUTHENTICATOR
      The default java property if none defined.
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    • NAME

      static final String NAME
      The name this object should use in the xml configuration file. Such an object should be in the same Object Server as the JythonServer object.
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  • Method Details

    • isAuthenticated

      boolean isAuthenticated(String username, String password)
      Returns true if the username and password can be authenticated.
      Parameters:
      username -
      password -
      Returns:
      boolean