Package com.ibm.itim.authentication

Interface Summary
AuthenticationProvider AuthenticationProvider is an interface for authenticating a user using a specific implementation of a specific authentication mechanism.
AuthenticationProviderFactory AuthenticationProviderFactory is an interface for constructing AuthenticationProviders.
Authenticator Authenticator is an interface for authenticating a user given a set of user credentials.
 

Class Summary
AuthenticationAuthority AuthenticationAuthority is a class that implements the Authenticator interface for authenticating a user that is independent of the authentication mechanism being used.
Credentials Credentials is a class that extends the Hashtable class for holding a user's credentials for authentication.
 

Exception Summary
AuthenticationException AuthenticationException is a class that extends the Exception class for identifying exceptions that are originated from within the Authentication package.
AuthenticationFailedException AuthenticationFailedException is a class that extends the Exception class for identifying authentication failure exceptions.
ConfigurationException ConfigurationException is a class that extends the Exception class for identifying configuration exceptions.