org.springframework.extensions.webscripts.connector

Class AuthenticatingConnector

java.lang.Object

org.springframework.extensions.webscripts.connector.AuthenticatingConnector

All Implemented Interfaces:

Connector

public class AuthenticatingConnector
extends Object
implements Connector

An implementation of an Authenticating Connector.

The AuthenticatingConnector is a wrapper around a Connector object and an Authenticator object. It appears as a Connector to the outside world but provides additional functionality.

When a call is made, the underlying connector is used to call over to the resource. The underlying connector retrieves cookie state from the connector session (if available) and attempts to access the remote resource.

If this succeeds, then the AuthenticatingConnector returns this response.

On the other hand, if this fails (i.e. it receives a 401 unauthorized response), the AuthenticatingConnector calls into the underlying Authenticator instance to perform an "authentication handshake".

This handshake retrieves the necessary cookies or tokens and places them into the connector session. The connector session is persisted to the session (if it was originally bound to the session).

The AuthenticatingConnector then reattempts the connection using the newly retrieved cookies or tokens. If a 401 is received again, the credentials are assumed to be invalid.

Author:

muzquiano, kevinr

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
protected Authenticator	authenticator
protected Connector	connector
protected static org.apache.commons.logging.Log	logger

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
AuthenticatingConnector(Connector connector, Authenticator authenticator) Instantiates a new authenticating connector.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Response	call(String uri) Invokes a URI on a remote service.
Response	call(String uri, ConnectorContext context) Invokes a URI on a remote service.
Response	call(String uri, ConnectorContext context, javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest req, javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse res) Invokes a URI on a remote service and streams back results to the provided response object.
Response	call(String uri, ConnectorContext context, InputStream in) Invokes a URI on a remote service, passing the input as supplied via a POST/PUT.
Response	call(String uri, ConnectorContext context, InputStream in, OutputStream out) Invokes a URI on a remote service.
ConnectorSession	getConnectorSession() Returns the connector session
Credentials	getCredentials() Returns the credents for this connector.
String	getEndpoint() Returns the endpoint to which this connector connects.
boolean	handshake() Performs the authentication handshake.
protected boolean	isAuthenticated() Returns whether the current session is authenticated already.
void	setConnectorSession(ConnectorSession connectorSession) Sets the connector session
void	setCredentials(Credentials credentials) Binds Credentials to this connector.
void	setEndpoint(String endpoint) Sets the endpoint.
String	toString()

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

logger

protected static org.apache.commons.logging.Log logger

connector

protected Connector connector

authenticator

protected Authenticator authenticator

Constructor Detail

AuthenticatingConnector

public AuthenticatingConnector(Connector connector,
                       Authenticator authenticator)

Instantiates a new authenticating connector.

Parameters:

connector - the connector

authenticator - the authenticator

Method Detail

call

public Response call(String uri)

Description copied from interface: Connector

Invokes a URI on a remote service. The response data is buffered into a data element on the returned object of type Response.

Specified by:

call in interface Connector

Parameters:

uri - the uri

Returns:

the response

call

public Response call(String uri,
            ConnectorContext context)

Description copied from interface: Connector

Invokes a URI on a remote service. If the context is null, then it will not be utilized. The response data is buffered into a data element on the returned object of type Response.

Specified by:

call in interface Connector

Parameters:

uri - the uri

context - the context of the invoke

Returns:

the response

call

public Response call(String uri,
            ConnectorContext context,
            InputStream in)

Description copied from interface: Connector

Invokes a URI on a remote service, passing the input as supplied via a POST/PUT. If the context is null, then it will not be utilized and POST will be assumed. The response data is buffered into a data element on the returned object of type Response.

Specified by:

call in interface Connector

Parameters:

uri - the uri

context - the context of the invoke

in - the input stream

Returns:

the response

call

public Response call(String uri,
            ConnectorContext context,
            InputStream in,
            OutputStream out)

Description copied from interface: Connector

Invokes a URI on a remote service. Data is streamed back from the response into the provided output stream. Headers and response state is maintained on the Response object. If the context is null, then it will not be utilized. The response data is not buffered

Specified by:

call in interface Connector

Parameters:

uri - the uri

context - the context of the invoke

in - the input stream

out - the output stream

Returns:

the response

call

public Response call(String uri,
            ConnectorContext context,
            javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest req,
            javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse res)

Description copied from interface: Connector

Invokes a URI on a remote service and streams back results to the provided response object. This method makes sure that the full response is propagated into the servlet response, including headers, exception states and more. If the context is null, then it will not be utilized. The response data is not buffered.

Specified by:

call in interface Connector

Parameters:

uri - the uri

context - the context of the invoke

req - Request to proxy from

res - Response to proxy onto

Returns:

the response

setCredentials

public void setCredentials(Credentials credentials)

Description copied from interface: Connector

Binds Credentials to this connector.

Specified by:

setCredentials in interface Connector

Parameters:

credentials - the new credentials

getCredentials

public Credentials getCredentials()

Description copied from interface: Connector

Returns the credents for this connector.

Specified by:

getCredentials in interface Connector

Returns:

the credentials

setEndpoint

public void setEndpoint(String endpoint)

Description copied from interface: Connector

Sets the endpoint.

Specified by:

setEndpoint in interface Connector

Parameters:

endpoint - the new endpoint

getEndpoint

public String getEndpoint()

Description copied from interface: Connector

Returns the endpoint to which this connector connects.

Specified by:

getEndpoint in interface Connector

Returns:

endpoint the endpoint

setConnectorSession

public void setConnectorSession(ConnectorSession connectorSession)

Description copied from interface: Connector

Sets the connector session

Specified by:

setConnectorSession in interface Connector

Parameters:

connectorSession - ConnectorSession

getConnectorSession

public ConnectorSession getConnectorSession()

Description copied from interface: Connector

Returns the connector session

Specified by:

getConnectorSession in interface Connector

Returns:

the connector session

isAuthenticated

protected boolean isAuthenticated()

Returns whether the current session is authenticated already.

Returns:

true, if checks if is authenticated

handshake

public final boolean handshake()

Performs the authentication handshake.

Returns:

true, if successful

toString

public String toString()

Overrides:

toString in class Object