com.pushtechnology.diffusion.client.types

Interface Credentials

public interface Credentials

Immutable value containing the proof material to support an authentication request.

The server passes the credentials through to the configured authentication handlers for interpretation.

Credentials can be created using a Credentials.Factory, an instance of which can be obtained as follows:

 
 Credentials.Factory factory = Diffusion.credentials();
 
 

Since:

5.0

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
static interface	Credentials.Factory Factory for the standard credential types.
static class	Credentials.Type Type code indicated the type of the credentials.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Credentials.Type	getType() Return the type of credentials.
byte[]	toBytes() Return the credential data as a byte array.

Method Detail

getType

Credentials.Type getType()

Return the type of credentials.

Returns:

The type of the credentials

toBytes

byte[] toBytes()

Return the credential data as a byte array.

Returns:

the data