org.dcache.xrootd.plugins

Interface AuthenticationProvider

All Known Implementing Classes:

NoAuthenticationProvider

public interface AuthenticationProvider

A factory loader class for AuthenticationFactory. Implementations of this interface are usually obtained through Java's ServiceLoader mechanism.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
AuthenticationFactory	createFactory(String plugin, Properties properties) Creates and returns a new AuthenticationFactory.

Method Detail

createFactory

AuthenticationFactory createFactory(String plugin,
                                    Properties properties)
                             throws Exception

Creates and returns a new AuthenticationFactory.

Parameters:

plugin - name identifying a particular type of AuthenticationFactory

properties - configuration values

Returns:

AuthenticationFactory instance or null if the provider does not provide a matching AuthenticationFactory

Throws:

Exception