qm :: user :: Authenticator :: Class Authenticator

Class Authenticator

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Base class for authentication classes.

An 'Authenticator' object is responsible for determining the authenticity of a user. The inputs to an authentication action depend on the mechanism with which the user communicates with the program -- for instance, a web request, command invocation, or email message.

Instance Methods

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AuthenticateDefaultUser(self)
Authenticate for the default user, if one is provided.

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AuthenticateWebRequest(self, request)
Authenticate a login web request.

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Method Details

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AuthenticateDefaultUser(self)

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Authenticate for the default user, if one is provided.

returns -- The user ID of the default user.

AuthenticateWebRequest(self, request)

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Authenticate a login web request.

'request' -- A web request containing the user's login information.

returns -- The user ID of the authenticated user.