UsernameOnlyAuthenticator.java

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package org.omnifaces.security.jaspic.user;

/**
 * Authenticator that "authenticates" based on the username only. This is a security sensitive operation, as no further checks are demanded
 * by the API.
 * <p>
 * This type of authenticator is useful for refreshing the name and or roles of an already logged-in user or for SU logins. 
 * 
 * @author Arjan Tijms
 *
 */
public interface UsernameOnlyAuthenticator extends Authenticator {

	boolean authenticateWithoutPassword(String username);
	
}