javax.security.auth.spi (Java Platform SE 8 )
Keywords: javax.security.auth.spi package
Date: 2026-04-17

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# Package javax.security.auth.spi

This package provides the interface to be used for implementing pluggable authentication modules.

See: Description

- Interface Summary
  Interface | Description
  --- | ---
  LoginModule | `LoginModule` describes the interface implemented by authentication technology providers.

## Package javax.security.auth.spi Description

This package provides the interface to be used for implementing pluggable authentication modules.

Since:
  JDK1.4

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