Joutsen.Authentication.Authenticator Interface Reference

An interface that can be used to authenticate a user by its name and password. More...

Public Member Functions
AuthenticatedUser	GetAuthenticatedUser (String username, String password)
	Fetches the user that can be authenticated by the username and password. More...

Detailed Description

An interface that can be used to authenticate a user by its name and password.

Since

0.1.0

Member Function Documentation

GetAuthenticatedUser()

AuthenticatedUser Joutsen.Authentication.Authenticator.GetAuthenticatedUser	(	String	username,
		String	password
	)

Fetches the user that can be authenticated by the username and password.

Returns

the active user that is identified by its name and password, otherwise null.

Remarks

In order for a user to be authenticated three conditions mus be met: a user with the username mus exist, the password must match the password used to authenticate the user and the user must be active.

Implemented in Joutsen.Authentication.Persistence.NHibernate.NHibernateUserRepository.