# Package org.eclipse.equinox.security.auth

package org.eclipse.equinox.security.auth
Adaptation of JAAS infrastructure to OSGi bundles world.

## Package Specification

This package provides JAAS-based functionality to support user authentication.

Related Packages
Package
Description
org.eclipse.equinox.security.auth.credentials
Defines basic user credentials
org.eclipse.equinox.security.auth.module
Support of the login modules extension point
Class
Description
ILoginContext
The ILoginContext is the central entry point for the authentication support.
ILoginContextListener
This is a common interface that tags a class that can be registered as a listener for security events.
LoginContextFactory
The LoginContextFactory class is the entry point for the login support for the platform.