6 Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS)

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JAAS is linked with the AccessControlContext class and several methods from the Subject class, which are deprecated for removal. See Migrating from the Deprecated-for-Removal Methods Subject::getSubject and Subject::doAs to Subject::current and Subject::callAs for more information.

Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) Reference Guide describes Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS), which enables you to authenticate users and securely determine who is currently executing Java code, and authorize users to ensure that they have the access control rights, or permissions, required to do the actions performed.

JAAS Tutorials provides tutorials about Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) authentication and authorization.

Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS): LoginModule Developer's Guide shows you how to implement the LoginModule interface, which you plug into an application to provide a particular type of authentication.