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package org.apache.stanbol.commons.security.auth;
/**
*
* @author mir
*/
public interface WeightedAuthenticationMethod extends AuthenticationMethod{
/**
* Get the weight of this method. {@link AuthenticatingFilter}
* will prioritize <code>AuthenticationMethod</code>s with greater weight.
*
* @return a positive number indicating the weight of the method
*/
public int getWeight();
}