# Apache Sling Auth Core 2.0.2 API

Packages
Package
Description
org.apache.sling.auth.core
Provides the authentication helper service as well as a number of utility functions in the `AuthUtil` class.
org.apache.sling.auth.core.spi
Provides API to be implemented by provides of authentication mechanisms.
org.apache.sling.engine.auth
Provides the original authentication handler service API initially bundled with the Sling Engine bundle.