JAAS Tutorials
This page links to two tutorials demonstrating various aspects of the use of JAAS (Java Authentication and Authorization Service):
- JAAS Authentication
Explains how an application can authenticate users using JAAS.
- JAAS Authorization
Explains how to enforce user-based access controls using JAAS.
The authentication technology used for these tutorials is very basic, just ensuring that the user specifies a particular name and password. Thus, these tutorials can be run by everyone.
Related Documentation
API Specifications
- com.sun.security.auth Package
- com.sun.security.auth.callback Package
- com.sun.security.auth.login Package
- com.sun.security.auth.module Package
User Guides
Papers
Tutorials
- Similar tutorials for JAAS authentication and authorization,
but which demonstrate the use of a Kerberos LoginModule and thus
which require a Kerberos installation, can be found at
These two tutorials are a part of the Java GSS-API and JAAS sequence of tutorials that utilize Kerberos as the underlying technology for authentication and secure communication.
- Java Security Tutorial