Authentication
Extends \JObjectAuthentication class, provides an interface for the Joomla authentication system
| since |
1.7.0 |
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Methods
__construct
Constructor
__construct()
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1.7.0 |
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attach
Attach an observer object
attach(object $observer) : void
| since |
1.7.0 |
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Arguments
- $observer
objectAn observer object to attach
authenticate
Finds out if a set of login credentials are valid by asking all observing objects to run their respective authentication routines.
authenticate(array $credentials, array $options = array()) : \Joomla\CMS\Authentication\AuthenticationResponse
| see | \Joomla\CMS\Authentication\AuthenticationResponse |
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| since |
1.7.0 |
Arguments
- $credentials
arrayArray holding the user credentials.- $options
arrayArray holding user options.
Response
\Joomla\CMS\Authentication\AuthenticationResponseResponse object with status variable filled in for last plugin or first successful plugin.
authorise
Authorises that a particular user should be able to login
authorise(\Joomla\CMS\Authentication\AuthenticationResponse $response, array $options = array()) : array<mixed,\Joomla\CMS\Authentication\AuthenticationResponse>
| since |
1.7.0 |
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Arguments
- $response
\Joomla\CMS\Authentication\AuthenticationResponseresponse including username of the user to authorise- $options
arraylist of options
Response
array<mixed,\Joomla\CMS\Authentication\AuthenticationResponse>Array of authentication response objects
detach
Detach an observer object
detach(object $observer) : boolean
| since |
1.7.0 |
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Arguments
- $observer
objectAn observer object to detach.
Response
booleanTrue if the observer object was detached.
getInstance
Returns the global authentication object, only creating it if it doesn't already exist.
getInstance() : \Joomla\CMS\Authentication\Authentication
getState
Get the state of the Authentication object
getState() : mixed
| since |
1.7.0 |
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Response
mixedThe state of the object.
Constants
STATUS_SUCCESS
This is the status code returned when the authentication is success (permit login)
| Value | 1 |
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| since |
1.7.0 |
Type(s)
integer
STATUS_CANCEL
Status to indicate cancellation of authentication (unused)
| Value | 2 |
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| since |
1.7.0 |
Type(s)
integer
STATUS_FAILURE
This is the status code returned when the authentication failed (prevent login if no success)
| Value | 4 |
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| since |
1.7.0 |
Type(s)
integer
STATUS_EXPIRED
This is the status code returned when the account has expired (prevent login)
| Value | 8 |
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| since |
1.7.0 |
Type(s)
integer
STATUS_DENIED
This is the status code returned when the account has been denied (prevent login)
| Value | 16 |
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| since |
1.7.0 |
Type(s)
integer
STATUS_UNKNOWN
This is the status code returned when the account doesn't exist (not an error)
| Value | 32 |
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| since |
1.7.0 |
Type(s)
integer
Properties
observers
An array of Observer objects to notify
| since |
3.0.0 |
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Type(s)
array
state
The state of the observable object
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3.0.0 |
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Type(s)
mixed
methods
A multi dimensional array of [function][] = key for observers
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3.0.0 |
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Type(s)
array
instance
Authentication instances container.