package com.c2kernel.process.auth;

import java.util.Properties;

import com.c2kernel.entity.proxy.AgentProxy;

/**
 * This interface is used by client processes to implement alternative login
 * mechanisms aside from the standard username and password. Implementations may
 * synchronize Agents with an external user library, such as Active Directory.
 * Implementations are expected to set up the Gateway process and its
 * authenticated components itself.
 * 
 */
public interface ProxyLogin {

	public void initialize(Properties props) throws Exception;

	public AgentProxy authenticate(String resource) throws Exception;

}