| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.net | Provides the classes for implementing networking applications. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| protected PasswordAuthentication | Authenticator. getPasswordAuthentication()Called when password authorization is needed. | |
| static PasswordAuthentication | Authenticator. requestPasswordAuthentication(InetAddress addr,
                             int port,
                             String protocol,
                             String prompt,
                             String scheme)Ask the authenticator that has been registered with the system
 for a password. | |
| static PasswordAuthentication | Authenticator. requestPasswordAuthentication(String host,
                             InetAddress addr,
                             int port,
                             String protocol,
                             String prompt,
                             String scheme)Ask the authenticator that has been registered with the system
 for a password. | |
| static PasswordAuthentication | Authenticator. requestPasswordAuthentication(String host,
                             InetAddress addr,
                             int port,
                             String protocol,
                             String prompt,
                             String scheme,
                             URL url,
                             Authenticator.RequestorType reqType)Ask the authenticator that has been registered with the system
 for a password. | 
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