Package org.springframework.security.providers

Implements a provider-based approach to authentication decisions.

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Interface Summary

Interface	Description
AuthenticationProvider	Indicates a class can process a specific Authentication implementation.

Class Summary

Class	Description
AbstractAuthenticationToken	Base class for Authentication objects.
ProviderManager	Iterates an Authentication request through a list of AuthenticationProviders.
UsernamePasswordAuthenticationToken	An Authentication implementation that is designed for simple presentation of a username and password.

Exception Summary

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

Package org.springframework.security.providers Description

Implements a provider-based approach to authentication decisions.