1 /*
2 * Copyright 2002-2005 the original author or authors.
3 *
4 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
5 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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15 */
16
17 package net.sf.ldaptemplate;
18
19 /***
20 * An AuthenticationSource is responsible for providing the principal and
21 * credentials to be used when creating a new context.
22 *
23 * @author Mattias Arthursson
24 *
25 */
26 public interface AuthenticationSource {
27 /***
28 * Get the principal to use when creating an authenticated context.
29 *
30 * @return the principal (userName).
31 */
32 public String getPrincipal();
33
34 /***
35 * Get the credentials to use when creating an authenticated context.
36 *
37 * @return the credentials (userName).
38 */
39 public String getCredentials();
40 }