LdapAuthenticator (spring-security-docs-manual 5.5.8 API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractLdapAuthenticator, BindAuthenticator, PasswordComparisonAuthenticator
```
public interface LdapAuthenticator
```
The strategy interface for locating and authenticating an Ldap user.
The LdapAuthenticationProvider calls this interface to authenticate a user and obtain the information for that user from the directory.

See Also:

DefaultLdapAuthoritiesPopulator, UserDetailsServiceLdapAuthoritiesPopulator

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`org.springframework.ldap.core.DirContextOperations`	`authenticate(Authentication authentication)`	Authenticates as a user and obtains additional user information from the directory.

- Method Detail
  - authenticate
```
org.springframework.ldap.core.DirContextOperations authenticate(Authentication authentication)
```
    Authenticates as a user and obtains additional user information from the directory.
    
    Parameters:
    
    authentication -
    
    Returns:
    
    the details of the successfully authenticated user.