Examples of com.google.enterprise.connector.spi.AuthenticationManager.authenticate()

• com.google.enterprise.connector.spi.AuthenticationManager.authenticate()
  Authenticates against the repository and returns an {@link AuthenticationResponse} indicating whether authenticationwas successful. If the authentication was successful, the connector may return a {@code Collection} of group names representing any groups for whichthe user is a member. If the password supplied in the {@link AuthenticationIdentity}is {@code null}, the connector may skip authentication, but still return a valid {@link AuthenticationResponse} containing a {@code Collection}of group names representing any groups for which the user is a member. If an exception is thrown, the implementor should provide an explanatory message. @param identity an {@link AuthenticationIdentity} object that encapsulatesthe user's identity @return an {@link AuthenticationResponse} indicating whether authenticationwas successful, or if the identity password was {@code null}, the {@code Collection} of groups to which the user belongs @throws RepositoryLoginException if there is a credentials-related problemthat prohibits authentication @throws RepositoryException if there is a more general problem, suchas the system is unreachable or down