core.tut.pori.http.annotations

Annotation Type HTTPAuthenticationParameter

@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
 @Target(value=PARAMETER)
 @Inherited
 @Documented
public @interface HTTPAuthenticationParameter

Define the method parameter to be a special authentication parameter. Note that this annotation can only be used in combination with classes or subclass of AuthenticationParameter, an attempt to the contrary will result in an error on web application context initialization.

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements

Modifier and Type	Optional Element and Description
boolean	required
boolean	showLoginPrompt

Element Detail

required

public abstract boolean required

Returns:

whether authenticated user is required

Default:

true

showLoginPrompt

public abstract boolean showLoginPrompt

Returns:

whether login prompt should be shown (with 401 Unauthorized), if false, this will simply return 403 FORBIDDEN

Default:

false