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20
21 package org.apache.directory.ldapstudio.browser.core.model;
22
23
24 /**
25  * An ICredential holds authentication information for a connection.
26  *
27  * @author <a HREF="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
28  * @version $Rev$, $Date$
29  */
30 public interface ICredentials
31 {
32
33     /**
34      * Gets the connection parameter.
35      *
36      * @return the connection parameter
37      */
38     public ConnectionParameter getConnectionParameter();
39
40
41     /**
42      * Gets the bind principal, typically a DN.
43      *
44      * @return the bind principal
45      */
46     public String JavaDoc getBindPrincipal();
47
48
49     /**
50      * Gets the bind password.
51      *
52      * @return the bind password
53      */
54     public String JavaDoc getBindPassword();
55
56 }
57
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