IdentityAccessService (GBIF Common :: API 2.1.18 API)

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

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	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