Provider

java.lang.Object
- aeonics.template.Item<Provider.Type>
- - aeonics.entity.security.Provider

Direct Known Subclasses:

Provider.Local
```
public abstract class Provider
extends Item<Provider.Type>
```
This item plays a role in the definition of the Security. It represents a specific authentication provider that manages the login of users.
Optionally, the identity provider may evaluate a specific security Rule using Provider.Type.check(Rule.Type, User.Type, Data).

Each identity provider may also store private secure data about users if needed. That data is only accessible to the instance that stored it in the first place.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Class Description

static class Provider.Local

static class Provider.Remote

static class Provider.Type
Superclass for all provider entities.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

Provider()

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`protected java.lang.Class<? extends Provider>`	`category()`	Returns the target entity category.
`Template<? extends Provider.Type>`	`template()`	Returns the template to build the target entity.

Methods inherited from class aeonics.template.Item
creator, creator, defaultCreator, defaultTarget, defaultType, from, target, target, type, type

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - Provider
```
public Provider()
```
- Method Detail
  - template
```
public Template<? extends Provider.Type> template()
```
    Description copied from class: Item
    
    Returns the template to build the target entity.
    This method should ultimately be used to provide the final entity template. Although, it may also provide a partial template that subclassed may complement.
    
    Overrides:
    
    template in class Item<Provider.Type>
    
    Returns:
    
    the matching entity template
  - category
```
protected java.lang.Class<? extends Provider> category()
```
    Description copied from class: Item
    
    Returns the target entity category. This method should be implemented by subclasses to specify the entity category.
    
    Specified by:
    
    category in class Item<Provider.Type>
    
    Returns:
    
    the target entity category