DOFAuthenticator Class

OpenDOF Object Access Library

This class is the basis for authenticating credentials within a domain.

Inheritance Hierarchy

SystemObject
org.opendof.core.oalDOFAuthenticator

Namespace: org.opendof.core.oal
Assembly: dof-oal (in dof-oal.dll) Version: 7.0.1.2

Syntax

public sealed class DOFAuthenticator

The DOFAuthenticator type exposes the following members.

Methods

	Name	Description
	createSessionKey	Create a random session key that is suitable for long-term use as either a shared secret or a session key.
	destroy	Destroys an authenticator.
	Equals	Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object. (Inherited from Object.)
	getDomainID	Return the domain identifier for the authenticator.
	GetHashCode	Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object.)
	getState	Get the current instantaneous state of the authenticator.
	GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.)
	ToString	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.)

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Remarks

This class is the basis for authenticating credentials within a domain. It is only needed on nodes that have some sort of Authentication Server. This class is not needed by regular applications.

Constructing DOFAuthenticator:

DOFAuthenticator instances are constructed with DOF.createAuthenticator(Config) by passing in a built Config .

Reference

org.opendof.core.oal Namespace

Builder

DOF.createAuthenticator(Config)