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package org.picketlink.identity.federation.web.interfaces;

import javax.security.auth.login.LoginException;

/**
 * Handle authentication
 *
 * @author Anil.Saldhana@redhat.com
 * @since Aug 18, 2009
 */
public interface ILoginHandler {

    /**
     * Authenticate the user
     *
     * @param username username
     * @param credential credential
     *
     * @return true - authenticated
     *
     * @throws LoginException
     */
    boolean authenticate(String username, Object credential) throws LoginException;
}