AuthenticationMechanism (IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.4.0)

```
public interface AuthenticationMechanism
```
This interface represents an authentication mechanism. Extend this interface to write custom authentication mechanism.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`AuthenticationMechanismResult`	`execute(AuthenticationMechanismContext context)`	This method is invoked by authentication service when it authenticates the user using this authentication mechanism.
`void`	`shutdown()`	This method is invoked by authentication service when it destroys this authentication mechanism.
`void`	`startup(java.util.Properties properties)`	This method is invoked by authentication service when it initializes this authentication mechanism.

- Method Detail
  - startup
```
void startup(java.util.Properties properties)
```
    This method is invoked by authentication service when it initializes this authentication mechanism. Authentication service passes the specified properties.
    
    Parameters:
    
    properties - The properties.
  - execute
```
AuthenticationMechanismResult execute(AuthenticationMechanismContext context)
                               throws AuthenticationMechanismException
```
    This method is invoked by authentication service when it authenticates the user using this authentication mechanism. Authentication service passes the specified authentication context, and expects this authentication mechanism to return an authentication result.
    
    Parameters:
    
    context - The authentication context.
    
    Returns:
    
    The authentication result.
    
    Throws:
    
    AuthenticationMechanismException - If this authentication mechanism is not able to authenticate the user.
  - shutdown
```
void shutdown()
```
    This method is invoked by authentication service when it destroys this authentication mechanism.