org.gbif.api.service.common

Interface IdentityAccessService

public interface IdentityAccessService

Identity service accessing a single user, in read-only. This is a replacement of the deprecated UserService.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
GbifUser	authenticate(String identifier, String password) Authenticates a user.
GbifUser	get(String identifier) Get a GbifUser by identifier (username or email).

Method Detail

get

@Nullable
GbifUser get(String identifier)

Get a GbifUser by identifier (username or email).

Parameters:

identifier - username or email

Returns:

the user or null if the user is not found

authenticate

@Nullable
GbifUser authenticate(String identifier,
                                String password)

Authenticates a user.

Parameters:

identifier - username or email

password - clear text password

Returns:

the authenticated user or null if not found or wrong credentials provided