org.dvb.auth.callback

Interface CallbackHandler

public interface CallbackHandler

An application implements a CallbackHandler and passes it to underlying security services so that they may interact with the application to retrieve specific authentication data, such as usernames and passwords, or to display certain information, such as error and warning messages.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	handle(Callback[] callbacks) Called when a callback needs handling.

Method Detail

handle

void handle(Callback[] callbacks)
            throws IOException,
                   UnsupportedCallbackException

Called when a callback needs handling.

Parameters:

callbacks - - an array of Callback objects provided by an underlying security service which contains the information requested to be retrieved or displayed.

Throws:

IOException - if an input or output error occurs when retrieving the password

UnsupportedCallbackException - if one of the callbacks in the array is not supported by the handler