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package javax.security.auth.login;

import java.lang.reflect.Constructor;
import java.lang.reflect.Method;
import java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException;
import java.util.LinkedList;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.text.MessageFormat;
import javax.security.auth.Subject;
import javax.security.auth.AuthPermission;
import javax.security.auth.callback.*;
import java.security.AccessController;
import java.security.AccessControlContext;
import java.security.PrivilegedAction;
import sun.security.util.PendingException;
import sun.security.util.ResourcesMgr;
import sun.reflect.misc.ReflectUtil;

The LoginContext class describes the basic methods used to authenticate Subjects and provides a way to develop an application independent of the underlying authentication technology. A Configuration specifies the authentication technology, or LoginModule, to be used with a particular application. Different LoginModules can be plugged in under an application without requiring any modifications to the application itself.

In addition to supporting pluggable authentication, this class also supports the notion of stacked authentication. Applications may be configured to use more than one LoginModule. For example, one could configure both a Kerberos LoginModule and a smart card LoginModule under an application.

A typical caller instantiates a LoginContext with a name and a CallbackHandler. LoginContext uses the name as the index into a Configuration to determine which LoginModules should be used, and which ones must succeed in order for the overall authentication to succeed. The CallbackHandler is passed to the underlying LoginModules so they may communicate and interact with users (prompting for a username and password via a graphical user interface, for example).

Once the caller has instantiated a LoginContext, it invokes the login method to authenticate a Subject. The login method invokes the configured modules to perform their respective types of authentication (username/password, smart card pin verification, etc.). Note that the LoginModules will not attempt authentication retries nor introduce delays if the authentication fails. Such tasks belong to the LoginContext caller.

If the login method returns without throwing an exception, then the overall authentication succeeded. The caller can then retrieve the newly authenticated Subject by invoking the getSubject method. Principals and Credentials associated with the Subject may be retrieved by invoking the Subject's respective getPrincipals, getPublicCredentials, and getPrivateCredentials methods.

To logout the Subject, the caller calls the logout method. As with the login method, this logout method invokes the logout method for the configured modules.

A LoginContext should not be used to authenticate more than one Subject. A separate LoginContext should be used to authenticate each different Subject.

The following documentation applies to all LoginContext constructors:

  1. Subject
    • If the constructor has a Subject input parameter, the LoginContext uses the caller-specified Subject object.

    • If the caller specifies a null Subject and a null value is permitted, the LoginContext instantiates a new Subject.

    • If the constructor does not have a Subject input parameter, the LoginContext instantiates a new Subject.

  2. Configuration
    • If the constructor has a Configuration input parameter and the caller specifies a non-null Configuration, the LoginContext uses the caller-specified Configuration.

      If the constructor does not have a Configuration input parameter, or if the caller specifies a null Configuration object, the constructor uses the following call to get the installed Configuration:

           config = Configuration.getConfiguration();
      
      For both cases, the name argument given to the constructor is passed to the Configuration.getAppConfigurationEntry method. If the Configuration has no entries for the specified name, then the LoginContext calls getAppConfigurationEntry with the name, "other" (the default entry name). If there is no entry for "other", then a LoginException is thrown.

    • When LoginContext uses the installed Configuration, the caller requires the createLoginContext.name and possibly createLoginContext.other AuthPermissions. Furthermore, the LoginContext will invoke configured modules from within an AccessController.doPrivileged call so that modules that perform security-sensitive tasks (such as connecting to remote hosts, and updating the Subject) will require the respective permissions, but the callers of the LoginContext will not require those permissions.

    • When LoginContext uses a caller-specified Configuration, the caller does not require any createLoginContext AuthPermission. The LoginContext saves the AccessControlContext for the caller, and invokes the configured modules from within an AccessController.doPrivileged call constrained by that context. This means the caller context (stored when the LoginContext was created) must have sufficient permissions to perform any security-sensitive tasks that the modules may perform.

  3. CallbackHandler
    • If the constructor has a CallbackHandler input parameter, the LoginContext uses the caller-specified CallbackHandler object.

    • If the constructor does not have a CallbackHandler input parameter, or if the caller specifies a null CallbackHandler object (and a null value is permitted), the LoginContext queries the auth.login.defaultCallbackHandler security property for the fully qualified class name of a default handler implementation. If the security property is not set, then the underlying modules will not have a CallbackHandler for use in communicating with users. The caller thus assumes that the configured modules have alternative means for authenticating the user.

    • When the LoginContext uses the installed Configuration (instead of a caller-specified Configuration, see above), then this LoginContext must wrap any caller-specified or default CallbackHandler implementation in a new CallbackHandler implementation whose handle method implementation invokes the specified CallbackHandler's handle method in a java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged call constrained by the caller's current AccessControlContext.

Note that Security Properties (such as auth.login.defaultCallbackHandler) can be set programmatically via the java.security.Security class, or statically in the Java security properties file located in the file named <JAVA_HOME>/lib/security/java.security. <JAVA_HOME> refers to the value of the java.home system property, and specifies the directory where the JRE is installed.

See Also:
/** * <p> The <code>LoginContext</code> class describes the basic methods used * to authenticate Subjects and provides a way to develop an * application independent of the underlying authentication technology. * A <code>Configuration</code> specifies the authentication technology, or * <code>LoginModule</code>, to be used with a particular application. * Different LoginModules can be plugged in under an application * without requiring any modifications to the application itself. * * <p> In addition to supporting <i>pluggable</i> authentication, this class * also supports the notion of <i>stacked</i> authentication. * Applications may be configured to use more than one * LoginModule. For example, one could * configure both a Kerberos LoginModule and a smart card * LoginModule under an application. * * <p> A typical caller instantiates a LoginContext with * a <i>name</i> and a <code>CallbackHandler</code>. * LoginContext uses the <i>name</i> as the index into a * Configuration to determine which LoginModules should be used, * and which ones must succeed in order for the overall authentication to * succeed. The <code>CallbackHandler</code> is passed to the underlying * LoginModules so they may communicate and interact with users * (prompting for a username and password via a graphical user interface, * for example). * * <p> Once the caller has instantiated a LoginContext, * it invokes the <code>login</code> method to authenticate * a <code>Subject</code>. The <code>login</code> method invokes * the configured modules to perform their respective types of authentication * (username/password, smart card pin verification, etc.). * Note that the LoginModules will not attempt authentication retries nor * introduce delays if the authentication fails. * Such tasks belong to the LoginContext caller. * * <p> If the <code>login</code> method returns without * throwing an exception, then the overall authentication succeeded. * The caller can then retrieve * the newly authenticated Subject by invoking the * <code>getSubject</code> method. Principals and Credentials associated * with the Subject may be retrieved by invoking the Subject's * respective <code>getPrincipals</code>, <code>getPublicCredentials</code>, * and <code>getPrivateCredentials</code> methods. * * <p> To logout the Subject, the caller calls * the <code>logout</code> method. As with the <code>login</code> * method, this <code>logout</code> method invokes the <code>logout</code> * method for the configured modules. * * <p> A LoginContext should not be used to authenticate * more than one Subject. A separate LoginContext * should be used to authenticate each different Subject. * * <p> The following documentation applies to all LoginContext constructors: * <ol> * * <li> <code>Subject</code> * <ul> * <li> If the constructor has a Subject * input parameter, the LoginContext uses the caller-specified * Subject object. * <p> * <li> If the caller specifies a <code>null</code> Subject * and a <code>null</code> value is permitted, * the LoginContext instantiates a new Subject. * <p> * <li> If the constructor does <b>not</b> have a Subject * input parameter, the LoginContext instantiates a new Subject. * <p> * </ul> * * <li> <code>Configuration</code> * <ul> * <li> If the constructor has a Configuration * input parameter and the caller specifies a non-null Configuration, * the LoginContext uses the caller-specified Configuration. * <p> * If the constructor does <b>not</b> have a Configuration * input parameter, or if the caller specifies a <code>null</code> * Configuration object, the constructor uses the following call to * get the installed Configuration: * <pre> * config = Configuration.getConfiguration(); * </pre> * For both cases, * the <i>name</i> argument given to the constructor is passed to the * <code>Configuration.getAppConfigurationEntry</code> method. * If the Configuration has no entries for the specified <i>name</i>, * then the <code>LoginContext</code> calls * <code>getAppConfigurationEntry</code> with the name, "<i>other</i>" * (the default entry name). If there is no entry for "<i>other</i>", * then a <code>LoginException</code> is thrown. * <p> * <li> When LoginContext uses the installed Configuration, the caller * requires the createLoginContext.<em>name</em> and possibly * createLoginContext.other AuthPermissions. Furthermore, the * LoginContext will invoke configured modules from within an * <code>AccessController.doPrivileged</code> call so that modules that * perform security-sensitive tasks (such as connecting to remote hosts, * and updating the Subject) will require the respective permissions, but * the callers of the LoginContext will not require those permissions. * <p> * <li> When LoginContext uses a caller-specified Configuration, the caller * does not require any createLoginContext AuthPermission. The LoginContext * saves the <code>AccessControlContext</code> for the caller, * and invokes the configured modules from within an * <tt>AccessController.doPrivileged</tt> call constrained by that context. * This means the caller context (stored when the LoginContext was created) * must have sufficient permissions to perform any security-sensitive tasks * that the modules may perform. * <p> * </ul> * * <li> <code>CallbackHandler</code> * <ul> * <li> If the constructor has a CallbackHandler * input parameter, the LoginContext uses the caller-specified * CallbackHandler object. * <p> * <li> If the constructor does <b>not</b> have a CallbackHandler * input parameter, or if the caller specifies a <code>null</code> * CallbackHandler object (and a <code>null</code> value is permitted), * the LoginContext queries the * <i>auth.login.defaultCallbackHandler</i> security property * for the fully qualified class name of a default handler implementation. * If the security property is not set, * then the underlying modules will not have a * CallbackHandler for use in communicating * with users. The caller thus assumes that the configured * modules have alternative means for authenticating the user. * * <p> * <li> When the LoginContext uses the installed Configuration (instead of * a caller-specified Configuration, see above), * then this LoginContext must wrap any * caller-specified or default CallbackHandler implementation * in a new CallbackHandler implementation * whose <code>handle</code> method implementation invokes the * specified CallbackHandler's <code>handle</code> method in a * <code>java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged</code> call * constrained by the caller's current <code>AccessControlContext</code>. * </ul> * </ol> * * <p> Note that Security Properties * (such as <code>auth.login.defaultCallbackHandler</code>) * can be set programmatically via the * <code>java.security.Security</code> class, * or statically in the Java security properties file located in the * file named &lt;JAVA_HOME&gt;/lib/security/java.security. * &lt;JAVA_HOME&gt; refers to the value of the java.home system property, * and specifies the directory where the JRE is installed. * * @see java.security.Security * @see javax.security.auth.AuthPermission * @see javax.security.auth.Subject * @see javax.security.auth.callback.CallbackHandler * @see javax.security.auth.login.Configuration * @see javax.security.auth.spi.LoginModule */
public class LoginContext { private static final String INIT_METHOD = "initialize"; private static final String LOGIN_METHOD = "login"; private static final String COMMIT_METHOD = "commit"; private static final String ABORT_METHOD = "abort"; private static final String LOGOUT_METHOD = "logout"; private static final String OTHER = "other"; private static final String DEFAULT_HANDLER = "auth.login.defaultCallbackHandler"; private Subject subject = null; private boolean subjectProvided = false; private boolean loginSucceeded = false; private CallbackHandler callbackHandler; private Map state = new HashMap(); private Configuration config; private AccessControlContext creatorAcc = null; // customized config only private ModuleInfo[] moduleStack; private ClassLoader contextClassLoader = null; private static final Class[] PARAMS = { }; // state saved in the event a user-specified asynchronous exception // was specified and thrown private int moduleIndex = 0; private LoginException firstError = null; private LoginException firstRequiredError = null; private boolean success = false; private static final sun.security.util.Debug debug = sun.security.util.Debug.getInstance("logincontext", "\t[LoginContext]"); // workaround to disable additional package access control with // Thread Context Class Loader (TCCL). private static final boolean noPackageAccessWithTCCL = "true".equals( AccessController.doPrivileged( new PrivilegedAction<String>() { public String run() { return System.getProperty( "auth.login.untieAccessContextWithTCCL"); } } )); private void init(String name) throws LoginException { SecurityManager sm = System.getSecurityManager(); if (sm != null && creatorAcc == null) { sm.checkPermission(new AuthPermission ("createLoginContext." + name)); } if (name == null) throw new LoginException (ResourcesMgr.getString("Invalid.null.input.name")); // get the Configuration if (config == null) { config = java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged (new java.security.PrivilegedAction<Configuration>() { public Configuration run() { return Configuration.getConfiguration(); } }); } // get the LoginModules configured for this application AppConfigurationEntry[] entries = config.getAppConfigurationEntry(name); if (entries == null) { if (sm != null && creatorAcc == null) { sm.checkPermission(new AuthPermission ("createLoginContext." + OTHER)); } entries = config.getAppConfigurationEntry(OTHER); if (entries == null) { MessageFormat form = new MessageFormat(ResourcesMgr.getString ("No.LoginModules.configured.for.name")); Object[] source = {name}; throw new LoginException(form.format(source)); } } moduleStack = new ModuleInfo[entries.length]; for (int i = 0; i < entries.length; i++) { // clone returned array moduleStack[i] = new ModuleInfo (new AppConfigurationEntry (entries[i].getLoginModuleName(), entries[i].getControlFlag(), entries[i].getOptions()), null); } contextClassLoader = java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged (new java.security.PrivilegedAction<ClassLoader>() { public ClassLoader run() { return Thread.currentThread().getContextClassLoader(); } }); } private void loadDefaultCallbackHandler() throws LoginException { // get the default handler class try { final ClassLoader finalLoader = contextClassLoader; this.callbackHandler = java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged( new java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction<CallbackHandler>() { public CallbackHandler run() throws Exception { String defaultHandler = java.security.Security.getProperty (DEFAULT_HANDLER); if (defaultHandler == null || defaultHandler.length() == 0) return null; Class<? extends CallbackHandler> c = Class.forName( defaultHandler, true, finalLoader).asSubclass(CallbackHandler.class); return c.newInstance(); } }); } catch (java.security.PrivilegedActionException pae) { throw new LoginException(pae.getException().toString()); } // secure it with the caller's ACC if (this.callbackHandler != null && creatorAcc == null) { this.callbackHandler = new SecureCallbackHandler (java.security.AccessController.getContext(), this.callbackHandler); } }
Instantiate a new LoginContext object with a name.
Params:
  • name – the name used as the index into the Configuration.
Throws:
  • LoginException – if the caller-specified name does not appear in the Configuration and there is no Configuration entry for "other", or if the auth.login.defaultCallbackHandler security property was set, but the implementation class could not be loaded.

  • SecurityException – if a SecurityManager is set and the caller does not have AuthPermission("createLoginContext.name"), or if a configuration entry for name does not exist and the caller does not additionally have AuthPermission("createLoginContext.other")
/** * Instantiate a new <code>LoginContext</code> object with a name. * * @param name the name used as the index into the * <code>Configuration</code>. * * @exception LoginException if the caller-specified <code>name</code> * does not appear in the <code>Configuration</code> * and there is no <code>Configuration</code> entry * for "<i>other</i>", or if the * <i>auth.login.defaultCallbackHandler</i> * security property was set, but the implementation * class could not be loaded. * <p> * @exception SecurityException if a SecurityManager is set and * the caller does not have * AuthPermission("createLoginContext.<i>name</i>"), * or if a configuration entry for <i>name</i> does not exist and * the caller does not additionally have * AuthPermission("createLoginContext.other") */
public LoginContext(String name) throws LoginException { init(name); loadDefaultCallbackHandler(); }
Instantiate a new LoginContext object with a name and a Subject object.

Params:
  • name – the name used as the index into the Configuration.

  • subject – the Subject to authenticate.
Throws:
  • LoginException – if the caller-specified name does not appear in the Configuration and there is no Configuration entry for "other", if the caller-specified subject is null, or if the auth.login.defaultCallbackHandler security property was set, but the implementation class could not be loaded.

  • SecurityException – if a SecurityManager is set and the caller does not have AuthPermission("createLoginContext.name"), or if a configuration entry for name does not exist and the caller does not additionally have AuthPermission("createLoginContext.other")
/** * Instantiate a new <code>LoginContext</code> object with a name * and a <code>Subject</code> object. * * <p> * * @param name the name used as the index into the * <code>Configuration</code>. <p> * * @param subject the <code>Subject</code> to authenticate. * * @exception LoginException if the caller-specified <code>name</code> * does not appear in the <code>Configuration</code> * and there is no <code>Configuration</code> entry * for "<i>other</i>", if the caller-specified <code>subject</code> * is <code>null</code>, or if the * <i>auth.login.defaultCallbackHandler</i> * security property was set, but the implementation * class could not be loaded. * <p> * @exception SecurityException if a SecurityManager is set and * the caller does not have * AuthPermission("createLoginContext.<i>name</i>"), * or if a configuration entry for <i>name</i> does not exist and * the caller does not additionally have * AuthPermission("createLoginContext.other") */
public LoginContext(String name, Subject subject) throws LoginException { init(name); if (subject == null) throw new LoginException (ResourcesMgr.getString("invalid.null.Subject.provided")); this.subject = subject; subjectProvided = true; loadDefaultCallbackHandler(); }
Instantiate a new LoginContext object with a name and a CallbackHandler object.

Params:
  • name – the name used as the index into the Configuration.

  • callbackHandler – the CallbackHandler object used by LoginModules to communicate with the user.
Throws:
  • LoginException – if the caller-specified name does not appear in the Configuration and there is no Configuration entry for "other", or if the caller-specified callbackHandler is null.

  • SecurityException – if a SecurityManager is set and the caller does not have AuthPermission("createLoginContext.name"), or if a configuration entry for name does not exist and the caller does not additionally have AuthPermission("createLoginContext.other")
/** * Instantiate a new <code>LoginContext</code> object with a name * and a <code>CallbackHandler</code> object. * * <p> * * @param name the name used as the index into the * <code>Configuration</code>. <p> * * @param callbackHandler the <code>CallbackHandler</code> object used by * LoginModules to communicate with the user. * * @exception LoginException if the caller-specified <code>name</code> * does not appear in the <code>Configuration</code> * and there is no <code>Configuration</code> entry * for "<i>other</i>", or if the caller-specified * <code>callbackHandler</code> is <code>null</code>. * <p> * @exception SecurityException if a SecurityManager is set and * the caller does not have * AuthPermission("createLoginContext.<i>name</i>"), * or if a configuration entry for <i>name</i> does not exist and * the caller does not additionally have * AuthPermission("createLoginContext.other") */
public LoginContext(String name, CallbackHandler callbackHandler) throws LoginException { init(name); if (callbackHandler == null) throw new LoginException(ResourcesMgr.getString ("invalid.null.CallbackHandler.provided")); this.callbackHandler = new SecureCallbackHandler (java.security.AccessController.getContext(), callbackHandler); }
Instantiate a new LoginContext object with a name, a Subject to be authenticated, and a CallbackHandler object.

Params:
  • name – the name used as the index into the Configuration.

  • subject – the Subject to authenticate.

  • callbackHandler – the CallbackHandler object used by LoginModules to communicate with the user.
Throws:
  • LoginException – if the caller-specified name does not appear in the Configuration and there is no Configuration entry for "other", or if the caller-specified subject is null, or if the caller-specified callbackHandler is null.

  • SecurityException – if a SecurityManager is set and the caller does not have AuthPermission("createLoginContext.name"), or if a configuration entry for name does not exist and the caller does not additionally have AuthPermission("createLoginContext.other")
/** * Instantiate a new <code>LoginContext</code> object with a name, * a <code>Subject</code> to be authenticated, and a * <code>CallbackHandler</code> object. * * <p> * * @param name the name used as the index into the * <code>Configuration</code>. <p> * * @param subject the <code>Subject</code> to authenticate. <p> * * @param callbackHandler the <code>CallbackHandler</code> object used by * LoginModules to communicate with the user. * * @exception LoginException if the caller-specified <code>name</code> * does not appear in the <code>Configuration</code> * and there is no <code>Configuration</code> entry * for "<i>other</i>", or if the caller-specified * <code>subject</code> is <code>null</code>, * or if the caller-specified * <code>callbackHandler</code> is <code>null</code>. * <p> * @exception SecurityException if a SecurityManager is set and * the caller does not have * AuthPermission("createLoginContext.<i>name</i>"), * or if a configuration entry for <i>name</i> does not exist and * the caller does not additionally have * AuthPermission("createLoginContext.other") */
public LoginContext(String name, Subject subject, CallbackHandler callbackHandler) throws LoginException { this(name, subject); if (callbackHandler == null) throw new LoginException(ResourcesMgr.getString ("invalid.null.CallbackHandler.provided")); this.callbackHandler = new SecureCallbackHandler (java.security.AccessController.getContext(), callbackHandler); }
Instantiate a new LoginContext object with a name, a Subject to be authenticated, a CallbackHandler object, and a login Configuration.

Params:
  • name – the name used as the index into the caller-specified Configuration.

  • subject – the Subject to authenticate, or null.

  • callbackHandler – the CallbackHandler object used by LoginModules to communicate with the user, or null.

  • config – the Configuration that lists the login modules to be called to perform the authentication, or null.
Throws:
  • LoginException – if the caller-specified name does not appear in the Configuration and there is no Configuration entry for "other".

  • SecurityException – if a SecurityManager is set, config is null, and either the caller does not have AuthPermission("createLoginContext.name"), or if a configuration entry for name does not exist and the caller does not additionally have AuthPermission("createLoginContext.other")
Since:1.5
/** * Instantiate a new <code>LoginContext</code> object with a name, * a <code>Subject</code> to be authenticated, * a <code>CallbackHandler</code> object, and a login * <code>Configuration</code>. * * <p> * * @param name the name used as the index into the caller-specified * <code>Configuration</code>. <p> * * @param subject the <code>Subject</code> to authenticate, * or <code>null</code>. <p> * * @param callbackHandler the <code>CallbackHandler</code> object used by * LoginModules to communicate with the user, or <code>null</code>. * <p> * * @param config the <code>Configuration</code> that lists the * login modules to be called to perform the authentication, * or <code>null</code>. * * @exception LoginException if the caller-specified <code>name</code> * does not appear in the <code>Configuration</code> * and there is no <code>Configuration</code> entry * for "<i>other</i>". * <p> * @exception SecurityException if a SecurityManager is set, * <i>config</i> is <code>null</code>, * and either the caller does not have * AuthPermission("createLoginContext.<i>name</i>"), * or if a configuration entry for <i>name</i> does not exist and * the caller does not additionally have * AuthPermission("createLoginContext.other") * * @since 1.5 */
public LoginContext(String name, Subject subject, CallbackHandler callbackHandler, Configuration config) throws LoginException { this.config = config; if (config != null) { creatorAcc = java.security.AccessController.getContext(); } init(name); if (subject != null) { this.subject = subject; subjectProvided = true; } if (callbackHandler == null) { loadDefaultCallbackHandler(); } else if (creatorAcc == null) { this.callbackHandler = new SecureCallbackHandler (java.security.AccessController.getContext(), callbackHandler); } else { this.callbackHandler = callbackHandler; } }
Perform the authentication.

This method invokes the login method for each LoginModule configured for the name specified to the LoginContext constructor, as determined by the login Configuration. Each LoginModule then performs its respective type of authentication (username/password, smart card pin verification, etc.).

This method completes a 2-phase authentication process by calling each configured LoginModule's commit method if the overall authentication succeeded (the relevant REQUIRED, REQUISITE, SUFFICIENT, and OPTIONAL LoginModules succeeded), or by calling each configured LoginModule's abort method if the overall authentication failed. If authentication succeeded, each successful LoginModule's commit method associates the relevant Principals and Credentials with the Subject. If authentication failed, each LoginModule's abort method removes/destroys any previously stored state.

If the commit phase of the authentication process fails, then the overall authentication fails and this method invokes the abort method for each configured LoginModule.

If the abort phase fails for any reason, then this method propagates the original exception thrown either during the login phase or the commit phase. In either case, the overall authentication fails.

In the case where multiple LoginModules fail, this method propagates the exception raised by the first LoginModule which failed.

Note that if this method enters the abort phase (either the login or commit phase failed), this method invokes all LoginModules configured for the application regardless of their respective Configuration flag parameters. Essentially this means that Requisite and Sufficient semantics are ignored during the abort phase. This guarantees that proper cleanup and state restoration can take place.

Throws:
  • LoginException – if the authentication fails.
/** * Perform the authentication. * * <p> This method invokes the <code>login</code> method for each * LoginModule configured for the <i>name</i> specified to the * <code>LoginContext</code> constructor, as determined by the login * <code>Configuration</code>. Each <code>LoginModule</code> * then performs its respective type of authentication * (username/password, smart card pin verification, etc.). * * <p> This method completes a 2-phase authentication process by * calling each configured LoginModule's <code>commit</code> method * if the overall authentication succeeded (the relevant REQUIRED, * REQUISITE, SUFFICIENT, and OPTIONAL LoginModules succeeded), * or by calling each configured LoginModule's <code>abort</code> method * if the overall authentication failed. If authentication succeeded, * each successful LoginModule's <code>commit</code> method associates * the relevant Principals and Credentials with the <code>Subject</code>. * If authentication failed, each LoginModule's <code>abort</code> method * removes/destroys any previously stored state. * * <p> If the <code>commit</code> phase of the authentication process * fails, then the overall authentication fails and this method * invokes the <code>abort</code> method for each configured * <code>LoginModule</code>. * * <p> If the <code>abort</code> phase * fails for any reason, then this method propagates the * original exception thrown either during the <code>login</code> phase * or the <code>commit</code> phase. In either case, the overall * authentication fails. * * <p> In the case where multiple LoginModules fail, * this method propagates the exception raised by the first * <code>LoginModule</code> which failed. * * <p> Note that if this method enters the <code>abort</code> phase * (either the <code>login</code> or <code>commit</code> phase failed), * this method invokes all LoginModules configured for the * application regardless of their respective <code>Configuration</code> * flag parameters. Essentially this means that <code>Requisite</code> * and <code>Sufficient</code> semantics are ignored during the * <code>abort</code> phase. This guarantees that proper cleanup * and state restoration can take place. * * <p> * * @exception LoginException if the authentication fails. */
public void login() throws LoginException { loginSucceeded = false; if (subject == null) { subject = new Subject(); } try { // module invoked in doPrivileged invokePriv(LOGIN_METHOD); invokePriv(COMMIT_METHOD); loginSucceeded = true; } catch (LoginException le) { try { invokePriv(ABORT_METHOD); } catch (LoginException le2) { throw le; } throw le; } }
Logout the Subject.

This method invokes the logout method for each LoginModule configured for this LoginContext. Each LoginModule performs its respective logout procedure which may include removing/destroying Principal and Credential information from the Subject and state cleanup.

Note that this method invokes all LoginModules configured for the application regardless of their respective Configuration flag parameters. Essentially this means that Requisite and Sufficient semantics are ignored for this method. This guarantees that proper cleanup and state restoration can take place.

Throws:
  • LoginException – if the logout fails.
/** * Logout the <code>Subject</code>. * * <p> This method invokes the <code>logout</code> method for each * <code>LoginModule</code> configured for this <code>LoginContext</code>. * Each <code>LoginModule</code> performs its respective logout procedure * which may include removing/destroying * <code>Principal</code> and <code>Credential</code> information * from the <code>Subject</code> and state cleanup. * * <p> Note that this method invokes all LoginModules configured for the * application regardless of their respective * <code>Configuration</code> flag parameters. Essentially this means * that <code>Requisite</code> and <code>Sufficient</code> semantics are * ignored for this method. This guarantees that proper cleanup * and state restoration can take place. * * <p> * * @exception LoginException if the logout fails. */
public void logout() throws LoginException { if (subject == null) { throw new LoginException(ResourcesMgr.getString ("null.subject.logout.called.before.login")); } // module invoked in doPrivileged invokePriv(LOGOUT_METHOD); }
Return the authenticated Subject.

Returns:the authenticated Subject. If the caller specified a Subject to this LoginContext's constructor, this method returns the caller-specified Subject. If a Subject was not specified and authentication succeeds, this method returns the Subject instantiated and used for authentication by this LoginContext. If a Subject was not specified, and authentication fails or has not been attempted, this method returns null.
/** * Return the authenticated Subject. * * <p> * * @return the authenticated Subject. If the caller specified a * Subject to this LoginContext's constructor, * this method returns the caller-specified Subject. * If a Subject was not specified and authentication succeeds, * this method returns the Subject instantiated and used for * authentication by this LoginContext. * If a Subject was not specified, and authentication fails or * has not been attempted, this method returns null. */
public Subject getSubject() { if (!loginSucceeded && !subjectProvided) return null; return subject; } private void clearState() { moduleIndex = 0; firstError = null; firstRequiredError = null; success = false; } private void throwException(LoginException originalError, LoginException le) throws LoginException { // first clear state clearState(); // throw the exception LoginException error = (originalError != null) ? originalError : le; throw error; }
Invokes the login, commit, and logout methods from a LoginModule inside a doPrivileged block restricted by creatorAcc (may be null). This version is called if the caller did not instantiate the LoginContext with a Configuration object.
/** * Invokes the login, commit, and logout methods * from a LoginModule inside a doPrivileged block restricted * by creatorAcc (may be null). * * This version is called if the caller did not instantiate * the LoginContext with a Configuration object. */
private void invokePriv(final String methodName) throws LoginException { try { java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged (new java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction<Void>() { public Void run() throws LoginException { invoke(methodName); return null; } }, creatorAcc); } catch (java.security.PrivilegedActionException pae) { throw (LoginException)pae.getException(); } } private void invoke(String methodName) throws LoginException { // start at moduleIndex // - this can only be non-zero if methodName is LOGIN_METHOD for (int i = moduleIndex; i < moduleStack.length; i++, moduleIndex++) { try { int mIndex = 0; Method[] methods = null; if (moduleStack[i].module != null) { methods = moduleStack[i].module.getClass().getMethods(); } else { // instantiate the LoginModule // // Allow any object to be a LoginModule as long as it // conforms to the interface if no customized config or // noPackageAccessWithTCCL is true. Class<?> c = Class.forName( moduleStack[i].entry.getLoginModuleName(), true, contextClassLoader); // check package access for customized config if (!noPackageAccessWithTCCL && creatorAcc != null) { c.asSubclass(javax.security.auth.spi.LoginModule.class); checkPackageAccess(c, creatorAcc); } Constructor constructor = c.getConstructor(PARAMS); Object[] args = { }; moduleStack[i].module = constructor.newInstance(args); // call the LoginModule's initialize method methods = moduleStack[i].module.getClass().getMethods(); for (mIndex = 0; mIndex < methods.length; mIndex++) { if (methods[mIndex].getName().equals(INIT_METHOD)) { break; } } Object[] initArgs = {subject, callbackHandler, state, moduleStack[i].entry.getOptions() }; // invoke the LoginModule initialize method // // Throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if no such // method defined. May improve to use LoginException in // the future. methods[mIndex].invoke(moduleStack[i].module, initArgs); } // find the requested method in the LoginModule for (mIndex = 0; mIndex < methods.length; mIndex++) { if (methods[mIndex].getName().equals(methodName)) { break; } } // set up the arguments to be passed to the LoginModule method Object[] args = { }; // invoke the LoginModule method // // Throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if no such // method defined. May improve to use LoginException in // the future. boolean status = ((Boolean)methods[mIndex].invoke (moduleStack[i].module, args)).booleanValue(); if (status == true) { // if SUFFICIENT, return if no prior REQUIRED errors if (!methodName.equals(ABORT_METHOD) && !methodName.equals(LOGOUT_METHOD) && moduleStack[i].entry.getControlFlag() == AppConfigurationEntry.LoginModuleControlFlag.SUFFICIENT && firstRequiredError == null) { // clear state clearState(); if (debug != null) debug.println(methodName + " SUFFICIENT success"); return; } if (debug != null) debug.println(methodName + " success"); success = true; } else { if (debug != null) debug.println(methodName + " ignored"); } } catch (NoSuchMethodException nsme) { MessageFormat form = new MessageFormat(ResourcesMgr.getString ("unable.to.instantiate.LoginModule.module.because.it.does.not.provide.a.no.argument.constructor")); Object[] source = {moduleStack[i].entry.getLoginModuleName()}; throwException(null, new LoginException(form.format(source))); } catch (InstantiationException ie) { throwException(null, new LoginException(ResourcesMgr.getString ("unable.to.instantiate.LoginModule.") + ie.getMessage())); } catch (ClassNotFoundException cnfe) { throwException(null, new LoginException(ResourcesMgr.getString ("unable.to.find.LoginModule.class.") + cnfe.getMessage())); } catch (IllegalAccessException iae) { throwException(null, new LoginException(ResourcesMgr.getString ("unable.to.access.LoginModule.") + iae.getMessage())); } catch (InvocationTargetException ite) { // failure cases LoginException le; if (ite.getCause() instanceof PendingException && methodName.equals(LOGIN_METHOD)) { // XXX // // if a module's LOGIN_METHOD threw a PendingException // then immediately throw it. // // when LoginContext is called again, // the module that threw the exception is invoked first // (the module list is not invoked from the start). // previously thrown exception state is still present. // // it is assumed that the module which threw // the exception can have its // LOGIN_METHOD invoked twice in a row // without any commit/abort in between. // // in all cases when LoginContext returns // (either via natural return or by throwing an exception) // we need to call clearState before returning. // the only time that is not true is in this case - // do not call throwException here. throw (PendingException)ite.getCause(); } else if (ite.getCause() instanceof LoginException) { le = (LoginException)ite.getCause(); } else if (ite.getCause() instanceof SecurityException) { // do not want privacy leak // (e.g., sensitive file path in exception msg) le = new LoginException("Security Exception"); le.initCause(new SecurityException()); if (debug != null) { debug.println ("original security exception with detail msg " + "replaced by new exception with empty detail msg"); debug.println("original security exception: " + ite.getCause().toString()); } } else { // capture an unexpected LoginModule exception java.io.StringWriter sw = new java.io.StringWriter(); ite.getCause().printStackTrace (new java.io.PrintWriter(sw)); sw.flush(); le = new LoginException(sw.toString()); } if (moduleStack[i].entry.getControlFlag() == AppConfigurationEntry.LoginModuleControlFlag.REQUISITE) { if (debug != null) debug.println(methodName + " REQUISITE failure"); // if REQUISITE, then immediately throw an exception if (methodName.equals(ABORT_METHOD) || methodName.equals(LOGOUT_METHOD)) { if (firstRequiredError == null) firstRequiredError = le; } else { throwException(firstRequiredError, le); } } else if (moduleStack[i].entry.getControlFlag() == AppConfigurationEntry.LoginModuleControlFlag.REQUIRED) { if (debug != null) debug.println(methodName + " REQUIRED failure"); // mark down that a REQUIRED module failed if (firstRequiredError == null) firstRequiredError = le; } else { if (debug != null) debug.println(methodName + " OPTIONAL failure"); // mark down that an OPTIONAL module failed if (firstError == null) firstError = le; } } } // we went thru all the LoginModules. if (firstRequiredError != null) { // a REQUIRED module failed -- return the error throwException(firstRequiredError, null); } else if (success == false && firstError != null) { // no module succeeded -- return the first error throwException(firstError, null); } else if (success == false) { // no module succeeded -- all modules were IGNORED throwException(new LoginException (ResourcesMgr.getString("Login.Failure.all.modules.ignored")), null); } else { // success clearState(); return; } }
check package access of a class that is loaded with Thread Context Class Loader (TCCL) with specified access control context. Similar to java.lang.ClassLoader.checkPackageAccess()
/** * check package access of a class that is loaded with Thread Context * Class Loader (TCCL) with specified access control context. * * Similar to java.lang.ClassLoader.checkPackageAccess() */
static void checkPackageAccess(Class<?> cls, AccessControlContext context) { final SecurityManager sm = System.getSecurityManager(); if (sm != null) { if (ReflectUtil.isNonPublicProxyClass(cls)) { for (Class<?> intf: cls.getInterfaces()) { checkPackageAccess(intf, context); } return; } final String name = cls.getName(); final int i = name.lastIndexOf('.'); if (i != -1) { AccessController.doPrivileged(new PrivilegedAction<Void>() { public Void run() { sm.checkPackageAccess(name.substring(0, i)); return null; } }, context); } } }
Wrap the caller-specified CallbackHandler in our own and invoke it within a privileged block, constrained by the caller's AccessControlContext.
/** * Wrap the caller-specified CallbackHandler in our own * and invoke it within a privileged block, constrained by * the caller's AccessControlContext. */
private static class SecureCallbackHandler implements CallbackHandler { private final java.security.AccessControlContext acc; private final CallbackHandler ch; SecureCallbackHandler(java.security.AccessControlContext acc, CallbackHandler ch) { this.acc = acc; this.ch = ch; } public void handle(final Callback[] callbacks) throws java.io.IOException, UnsupportedCallbackException { try { java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged (new java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction<Void>() { public Void run() throws java.io.IOException, UnsupportedCallbackException { ch.handle(callbacks); return null; } }, acc); } catch (java.security.PrivilegedActionException pae) { if (pae.getException() instanceof java.io.IOException) { throw (java.io.IOException)pae.getException(); } else { throw (UnsupportedCallbackException)pae.getException(); } } } }
LoginModule information - incapsulates Configuration info and actual module instances
/** * LoginModule information - * incapsulates Configuration info and actual module instances */
private static class ModuleInfo { AppConfigurationEntry entry; Object module; ModuleInfo(AppConfigurationEntry newEntry, Object newModule) { this.entry = newEntry; this.module = newModule; } } }