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package org.jboss.as.domain.management.plugin;

import java.io.IOException;

/**
 * The interface to be implemented by a plug-in providing identity information during the authentication process.
 *
 * Plug-Ins can also optionally implement either the {@link PlugInConfigurationSupport} or {@link PlugInLifecycleSupport}
 * interfaces to be provided with configuration and a shared state map and optionally to receive a notification once the
 * authentication process has completed.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:darran.lofthouse@jboss.com">Darran Lofthouse</a>
 */
public interface AuthenticationPlugIn<T extends Credential> {

    /**
     * Load the identity for the given username and realm.
     *
     * The returned identity contains the credential that will be used for verification of the remote user in the authentication
     * process.
     *
     * @param userName - The username supplied by the user.
     * @param realm - Either the realm supplied by the user or the name of the realm this plug-in is executing within.
     * @return The identity requested.
     * @throws IOException - If there is any problem loading the identity or if the identity is not found.
     */
    Identity<T> loadIdentity(final String userName, final String realm) throws IOException;

}