AbstractAuthenticationEvent (spring-security-docs-manual 5.5.3 API)

java.lang.Object
- java.util.EventObject
- - org.springframework.context.ApplicationEvent
  - - org.springframework.security.authentication.event.AbstractAuthenticationEvent

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable

Direct Known Subclasses:

AbstractAuthenticationFailureEvent, AuthenticationSuccessEvent, AuthenticationSwitchUserEvent, InteractiveAuthenticationSuccessEvent, LogoutSuccessEvent, SessionFixationProtectionEvent
```
public abstract class AbstractAuthenticationEvent
extends org.springframework.context.ApplicationEvent
```
Represents an application authentication event.
The ApplicationEvent's source will be the Authentication object.

See Also:

Serialized Form

- Field Summary
  - Fields inherited from class java.util.EventObject
    source
- Constructor Summary
  
  Constructors
  Constructor Description
  
  AbstractAuthenticationEvent(Authentication authentication)
- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  Authentication getAuthentication()
  Getters for the Authentication request that caused the event.
  - Methods inherited from class org.springframework.context.ApplicationEvent
    getTimestamp
  - Methods inherited from class java.util.EventObject
    getSource, toString
  - Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - AbstractAuthenticationEvent
```
public AbstractAuthenticationEvent(Authentication authentication)
```
- Method Detail
  - getAuthentication
```
public Authentication getAuthentication()
```
    Getters for the Authentication request that caused the event. Also available from super.getSource().
    
    Returns:
    
    the authentication request