Authentication.Deferred (Jetty :: Server Core 9.4.14.v20181114 API)

All Superinterfaces:

Authentication

Enclosing interface:

Authentication
```
public static interface Authentication.Deferred
extends Authentication
```
A deferred authentication with methods to progress the authentication process.

Nested Class Summary
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface org.eclipse.jetty.server.Authentication
  Authentication.Challenge, Authentication.Deferred, Authentication.Failed, Authentication.Failure, Authentication.ResponseSent, Authentication.SendSuccess, Authentication.User, Authentication.Wrapped

Field Summary
- Fields inherited from interface org.eclipse.jetty.server.Authentication
  NOT_CHECKED, SEND_CONTINUE, SEND_FAILURE, SEND_SUCCESS, UNAUTHENTICATED

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`Authentication`	`authenticate(ServletRequest request)`	Authenticate if possible without sending a challenge.
`Authentication`	`authenticate(ServletRequest request, ServletResponse response)`	Authenticate and possibly send a challenge.
`Authentication`	`login(String username, Object password, ServletRequest request)`	Login with the LOGIN authenticator

- Method Detail
  - authenticate
```
Authentication authenticate(ServletRequest request)
```
    Authenticate if possible without sending a challenge. This is used to check credentials that have been sent for non-manditory authentication.
    
    Parameters:
    
    request - the request
    
    Returns:
    
    The new Authentication state.
  - authenticate
```
Authentication authenticate(ServletRequest request,
                            ServletResponse response)
```
    Authenticate and possibly send a challenge. This is used to initiate authentication for previously non-manditory authentication.
    
    Parameters:
    
    request - the request
    
    response - the response
    
    Returns:
    
    The new Authentication state.
  - login
```
Authentication login(String username,
                     Object password,
                     ServletRequest request)
```
    Login with the LOGIN authenticator
    
    Parameters:
    
    username - the username
    
    password - the password
    
    request - the request
    
    Returns:
    
    The new Authentication state