IAuthenticator.java

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package com.elasticinbox.core.account.authenticator;

import com.elasticinbox.core.model.Mailbox;

public interface IAuthenticator
{
	public enum AccountStatus {
		ACTIVE, BLOCKED, NOT_FOUND
	}

	/**
	 * Authenticate user with provided username/password pair.
	 * 
	 * @param username
	 * @param password
	 * @return
	 */
	public Mailbox authenticate(String username, String password) throws AuthenticationException;
}