gnu.inet.http

Interface Authenticator

public interface Authenticator

Callback interface for managing authentication.

Author:

Chris Burdess

See Also:

Request.setAuthenticator(gnu.inet.http.Authenticator)

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Credentials	getCredentials(java.lang.String realm, int attempt) Returns the credentials to supply for the given realm.

Method Detail

getCredentials

Credentials getCredentials(java.lang.String realm,
                         int attempt)

Returns the credentials to supply for the given realm.

Parameters:

realm - the authentication realm

attempt - zero on first authentication attempt, increments on each unsuccessful attempt