| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| javax.security.auth.login | This package provides a pluggable authentication framework. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| static Configuration | Configuration. getConfiguration()Get the installed login Configuration. | 
| static Configuration | Configuration. getInstance(String type,
           Configuration.Parameters params)Returns a Configuration object of the specified type. | 
| static Configuration | Configuration. getInstance(String type,
           Configuration.Parameters params,
           Provider provider)Returns a Configuration object of the specified type. | 
| static Configuration | Configuration. getInstance(String type,
           Configuration.Parameters params,
           String provider)Returns a Configuration object of the specified type. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| static void | Configuration. setConfiguration(Configuration configuration)Set the login  Configuration. | 
| Constructor and Description | 
|---|
| LoginContext(String name,
            Subject subject,
            CallbackHandler callbackHandler,
            Configuration config)Instantiate a new  LoginContextobject with a name,
 aSubjectto be authenticated,
 aCallbackHandlerobject, and a loginConfiguration. | 
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