Interface UserToken

  • All Superinterfaces:
    java.io.Serializable
    All Known Implementing Classes:
    SimpleSecurityAuthority.SimpleUserToken

    public interface UserToken
    extends java.io.Serializable

    Uniquely identifies an authenticated user. An instance of a SecurityAuthority will be able to create a user token from a user ID. To do so may require additional information such as passwords or other authentication details. It is the responsibility of the authority to do the authentication and only supply a token instance if the credentials are okay.

    • Method Detail

      • getUserID

        UserID getUserID()
        Returns the ID of the logged on user.