UserService (GBIF Common :: API 2.2.1 API)

```
@Deprecated
public interface UserService
```
Deprecated.

This read only service used to connect to a Drupal DB is deprecated in favour of the IdentityAccessService.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`User`	`authenticate(String username, String password)`	Deprecated. Authenticates a user.
`User`	`get(String username)`	Deprecated. Retrieves a user by its case insensitive username.
`User`	`getBySession(String session)`	Deprecated. Retrieves a user by a currently open Drupal (login) session.

- Method Detail
  - authenticate
```
@Nullable
User authenticate(String username,
                  String password)
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Authenticates a user.
    
    Parameters:
    
    password - clear text password
    
    Returns:
    
    the authenticated user or null if not found or wrong credentials provided
  - get
```
@Nullable
User get(String username)
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Retrieves a user by its case insensitive username.
  - getBySession
```
@Nullable
User getBySession(String session)
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Retrieves a user by a currently open Drupal (login) session. The session name is stored by Drupal clientside in a cookie.
    
    Parameters:
    
    session - the drupal session name as found in the drupal cookie
    
    Returns:
    
    the user of an existing session or NULL if not found