MechanismInformation (WildFly Elytron Parent 2.1.0.Final API)

```
public interface MechanismInformation
```
Information about the current mechanism being used for authentication.

Author:

Darran Lofthouse

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

static MechanismInformation DEFAULT

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`String`	`getHostName()`	Get the name of the host the current authentication attempt is for.
`String`	`getMechanismName()`	Get the name of the current authentication mechanism.
`String`	`getMechanismType()`	Get the type of the authentication mechanism.
`String`	`getProtocol()`	Get the protocol for the current authentication attempt.

- Field Detail
  - DEFAULT
```
static final MechanismInformation DEFAULT
```
- Method Detail
  - getMechanismType
```
String getMechanismType()
```
    Get the type of the authentication mechanism.
    
    Returns:
    
    the type of the authentication mechanism.
  - getMechanismName
```
String getMechanismName()
```
    Get the name of the current authentication mechanism.
    
    Returns:
    
    the name of the current authentication mechanism.
  - getHostName
```
String getHostName()
```
    Get the name of the host the current authentication attempt is for.
    
    Returns:
    
    the name of the host the current authentication attempt is for.
  - getProtocol
```
String getProtocol()
```
    Get the protocol for the current authentication attempt.
    
    Returns:
    
    the protocol for the current authentication attempt.