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• type Provider

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type Provider

type Provider interface {

	// Login issues bearer tokens for a client.
	// A client has to identity itself by his correct username and password pair.
	// In response, a TokenReviewRequest will be send containing the issued bearer token for the client and user information
	Login(username, password string) (*models.TokenReviewRequest, error)

	// Authenticate authenticates a client by a bearer token.
	// In response, a TokenReviewRequest is sent to the client.
	Authenticate(bearerToken string) (*models.TokenReviewRequest, error)
}

Provider is an interface representing an identity provider. The identity provider is responsible for issuing bearer tokens for clients (login) and offers authentication of the tokens (authenticate)