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Current File(s): conf/authn/password-authn-config.xml, conf/authn/jaas-authn-config.xml (V4.0), conf/authn/authn.properties (V4.1+), conf/authn/jaas.config
Format: Native Spring, Properties, JAAS

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Overview

The JAAS (Java Authentication and Authorization Service) is a desktop authentication mechanism in Java that has been commonly misappropriated as a server-side technology. A variety of "login module" plugins exist for different password-based technologies. Support is provided for using JAAS as a CredentialValidator for the password authentication login flow.

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