Package org.opencms.security

Interface I_CmsCredentialsResolver

All Known Implementing Classes:
CmsDefaultCredentialsResolver
public interface I_CmsCredentialsResolver
This interface can be used to override or replace user names or passwords which occur in the OpenCms configuration, for example to hide passwords from users who can read the configuration files.

  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    static final String
    DB_PASSWORD
    Credential type for database pool passwords.
    static final String
    DB_USER
    Credential type for database pool user names.
    static final String
    LDAP_PASSWORD
    Credential type for LDAP passwords.
    static final String
    LDAP_USER
    Credential type for LDAP users.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    String
    resolveCredential(String credentialType, String valueFromConfiguration)
    Translates user names or passwords for authentication.

  • Field Details

  • Method Details

    • resolveCredential

      String resolveCredential(String credentialType, String valueFromConfiguration)
      Translates user names or passwords for authentication.

      Parameters:
      credentialType - the type of credential to resolve (this is equal to one of the constants defined in this interface)
      valueFromConfiguration - the original value which was read from the configuration file (may be null)
      Returns:
      the credential value that should be used for authentication