public function AuthenticationProviderInterface::authenticate
public AuthenticationProviderInterface::authenticate(Request $request)
Authenticates the user.
Parameters
\Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Request|NULL $request: The request object.
Return value
\Drupal\Core\Session\AccountInterface|NULL AccountInterface - in case of a successful authentication. NULL - in case where authentication failed.
File
- core/lib/Drupal/Core/Authentication/AuthenticationProviderInterface.php, line 34
Class
- AuthenticationProviderInterface
- Interface for authentication providers.
Namespace
Drupal\Core\AuthenticationCode
public function authenticate(Request $request);
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