Package net.schmizz.sshj.userauth.password

Interface PasswordFinder

  • All Known Implementing Classes:
    ConsolePasswordFinder
    public interface PasswordFinder
    Services requests for plaintext passwords.

    • Method Summary

      Modifier and Type Method Description
      char[] reqPassword​(Resource<?> resource)
      Request password for specified resource.
      boolean shouldRetry​(Resource<?> resource)
      If password turns out to be incorrect, indicates whether another call to reqPassword(Resource) should be made.

    • Method Detail

      • reqPassword

        char[] reqPassword​(Resource<?> resource)
        Request password for specified resource.

        This method may return null when the request cannot be serviced, e.g. when the user cancels a password prompt.

        Parameters:
        resource - the resource for which password is being requested
        Returns:
        the password or null

      • shouldRetry

        boolean shouldRetry​(Resource<?> resource)
        If password turns out to be incorrect, indicates whether another call to reqPassword(Resource) should be made.

        This method is geared at interactive implementations, and stub implementations may simply return false.

        Parameters:
        resource - the resource for which password is being requested
        Returns:
        whether to retry requesting password for a particular resource