# Package org.apache.sling.auth.core

@Version("1.6.0") package org.apache.sling.auth.core
Provides the authentication helper service as well as a number of utility functions in the `AuthUtil` class.

Version:
  1.6.0

Related Packages
Package
Description
org.apache.sling.auth.core.spi
Provides API to be implemented by provides of authentication mechanisms.
Class
Description
AuthConstants
The `AuthConstants` provides a collection of constants used to configure and customize the Sling authentication infrastructure.
AuthenticationSupport
The `AuthenticationSupport` provides the service API used to implement the `ServletContextHelper.handleSecurity` method as defined in the OSGi Whiteboard Specification for Jakarta Servlet.
AuthUtil
The `AuthUtil` provides utility functions for implementations of `JakartaAuthenticationHandler` services and users of the Sling authentication infrastructure.
JakartaLoginEventDecorator
Components should implement this interface to customize properties in the Login and/or LoginFailed event
LoginEventDecorator
Deprecated.
Use `JakartaLoginEventDecorator` instead