com.ibm.itim.authentication

Interface AuthenticationProviderFactory



  • public interface AuthenticationProviderFactory
    AuthenticationProviderFactory is an interface for constructing AuthenticationProviders. The interface provides a common approach to constructing any AuthenticationProvider regardless of its implementation.
    See Also:
    AuthenticationProvider
    • Method Detail

      • getProvider

        AuthenticationProvider getProvider(java.util.Hashtable env)
                                    throws ConfigurationException
        Constructs an AuthenticationProvider with the given environment parameters.
        Parameters:
        env - environment parameters used to construct the AuthenticationProvider.
        Returns:
        the constructed AuthenticationProvider, null if the construction fails.
        Throws:
        ConfigurationException - thrown if the AuthenticationAuthority can not be constructed.