# Package org.springframework.security.web.authentication.switchuser

package org.springframework.security.web.authentication.switchuser
Provides HTTP-based "switch user" (su) capabilities.

Related Packages
Package
Description
org.springframework.security.web.authentication
Authentication processing mechanisms, which respond to the submission of authentication credentials using various protocols (eg BASIC, CAS, form login etc).
Class
Description
AuthenticationSwitchUserEvent
Application event which indicates that a user context switch.
SwitchUserAuthorityChanger
Allows subclasses to modify the `GrantedAuthority` list that will be assigned to the principal when they assume the identity of a different principal.
SwitchUserFilter
Switch User processing filter responsible for user context switching.
SwitchUserGrantedAuthority
Custom `GrantedAuthority` used by `SwitchUserFilter`