io.milton.annotations

Annotation Type Authenticate

@Target(value=METHOD)
 @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
public @interface Authenticate

Marks a method as one which can be used to authenticate a user. This is done in 3 possible ways:

• return a password. This allows Milton to authenticate the user given a variety on inputs
• method which takes a requested password and verifies it. This is useful for Basic authentication if you store hashed passwords
• method which takes a Digest request and verifies it. This is useful for supporting Digest authentication if you store hashed passwords