t.s.p.IUsernameMD5Password(ICredentials) : interface documentation

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Known implementations: twisted.spread.pb._PortalAuthChallenger

I encapsulate a username and a hashed password.

This credential is used for username/password over PB. CredentialCheckers which check this kind of credential must store the passwords in plaintext form or as a MD5 digest.

Instance Variables username The username associated with these credentials. (type: str or Deferred )

Method	checkPassword	Validate these credentials against the correct password.
Method	checkMD5Password	Validate these credentials against the correct MD5 digest of password.

def checkPassword(password): (source)

Validate these credentials against the correct password.

Parameters	password	The correct, plaintext password against which to check.
Returns	a deferred which becomes, or a boolean indicating if the password matches.

def checkMD5Password(password): (source)

Validate these credentials against the correct MD5 digest of password.

Parameters	password	The correct, plaintext password against which to check.
Returns	a deferred which becomes, or a boolean indicating if the password matches.

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