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| |
| |
| package javax.security.auth.callback; |
| |
| /** |
| * <p> Implementations of this interface are passed to a |
| * <code>CallbackHandler</code>, allowing underlying security services |
| * the ability to interact with a calling application to retrieve specific |
| * authentication data such as usernames and passwords, or to display |
| * certain information, such as error and warning messages. |
| * |
| * <p> <code>Callback</code> implementations do not retrieve or |
| * display the information requested by underlying security services. |
| * <code>Callback</code> implementations simply provide the means |
| * to pass such requests to applications, and for applications, |
| * if appropriate, to return requested information back to the |
| * underlying security services. |
| * |
| * @see javax.security.auth.callback.CallbackHandler |
| * @see javax.security.auth.callback.ChoiceCallback |
| * @see javax.security.auth.callback.ConfirmationCallback |
| * @see javax.security.auth.callback.LanguageCallback |
| * @see javax.security.auth.callback.NameCallback |
| * @see javax.security.auth.callback.PasswordCallback |
| * @see javax.security.auth.callback.TextInputCallback |
| * @see javax.security.auth.callback.TextOutputCallback |
| */ |
| public interface Callback { } |