org.apache.lenya.ac
Interface Authenticator

All Superinterfaces:

org.apache.avalon.framework.component.Component

All Known Implementing Classes:

AnonymousAuthenticator, UserAuthenticator

public interface Authenticator
extends org.apache.avalon.framework.component.Component

An authenticator.

Version:

$Id: Authenticator.java 473841 2006-11-12 00:46:38Z gregor $

Field Summary

static java.lang.String

ROLE Avalon role.

Method Summary

boolean

authenticate(AccreditableManager accreditableManager, org.apache.cocoon.environment.Request request) Authenticates a request.

Field Detail

ROLE

static final java.lang.String ROLE

Avalon role.

Method Detail

authenticate

boolean authenticate(AccreditableManager accreditableManager,
                     org.apache.cocoon.environment.Request request)
                     throws AccessControlException

Authenticates a request.

Parameters:

accreditableManager - The accreditable manager to use.

request - The request.

Returns:

true if the request is authenticated, false otherwise.

Throws:

AccessControlException - when something went wrong.