org.picketlink.identity.federation.web.interfaces

Interface ILoginHandler

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultLoginHandler

public interface ILoginHandler

Handle authentication

Since:

Aug 18, 2009

Author:

Anil.Saldhana@redhat.com

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	authenticate(String username, Object credential) Authenticate the user

Method Detail

authenticate

boolean authenticate(String username,
                   Object credential)
                     throws LoginException

Authenticate the user

Parameters:

username - username

credential - credential

Returns:

true - authenticated

Throws:

LoginException