Package org.apache.shiro.realm

package org.apache.shiro.realm

Components and sub-packages used in supporting the core Realm interface.

Take particular note of the multiple sub-packages with existing Realm implementations supporting many environments that you can use use directly or extend for custom behavior.

Related Packages

Package	Description
org.apache.shiro	This package primarily exists as a root classpath distinction, but it does contain two core classes widely used by applications, SecurityUtils and ShiroException.
org.apache.shiro.realm.activedirectory	Realms that acquire security data from a Microsoft Active Directory.
org.apache.shiro.realm.jdbc	Realms that acquire security data from an RDBMS (Relational Database Management System) using the JDBC API.
org.apache.shiro.realm.jndi	Support for acquiring Realms from JNDI, particularly useful for configuring Shiro in JEE or EJB environments.
org.apache.shiro.realm.ldap	Realms that acquire security data from an LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) server utilizing LDAP/Naming APIs.
org.apache.shiro.realm.text	Realms that acquire security data from text-based data sources such as Files or text streams.

Class	Description
AuthenticatingRealm	A top-level abstract implementation of the Realm interface that only implements authentication support (log-in) operations and leaves authorization (access control) behavior to subclasses.
AuthorizingRealm	An AuthorizingRealm extends the AuthenticatingRealm's capabilities by adding Authorization (access control) support.
CachingRealm	A very basic abstract extension point for the Realm interface that provides caching support for subclasses.
Realm	A Realm is a security component that can access application-specific security entities such as users, roles, and permissions to determine authentication and authorization operations.
RealmFactory	Enables Shiro end-users to configure and initialize one or more Realm instances in any manner desired.
SimpleAccountRealm	A simple implementation of the Realm interface that uses a set of configured user accounts and roles to support authentication and authorization.