Package org.springframework.ldap.core

Interface AuthenticationSource

All Known Implementing Classes:
DefaultValuesAuthenticationSourceDecorator
public interface AuthenticationSource
An AuthenticationSource is responsible for providing the principal (user DN) and credentials to be used when creating a new context.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    String
    getCredentials()
    Get the credentials to use when creating an authenticated context.
    String
    getPrincipal()
    Get the principal to use when creating an authenticated context.

  • Method Details

    • getPrincipal

      String getPrincipal()
      Get the principal to use when creating an authenticated context.
      Returns:
      the principal (userDn).

    • getCredentials

      String getCredentials()
      Get the credentials to use when creating an authenticated context.
      Returns:
      the credentials (password).