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login method
Use the login method to authenticate a user with a specified login account.
Purpose
The login method is used to authenticate a user with a specified login account. The user can be authenticated either by using a principal name and password or by using an X509Certificate. Only the entity that supplies correct login information and is successfully authenticated is returned along with any requested properties that apply.
Parameters
root
Root data object containing the account to authenticate.
Returns
The root data object containing the account that is successfully authenticated.
Exceptions
- WIMException:
- RemoteException:
Signature
public DataObject login(DataObject root) throws WIMException, RemoteException
Parent topic: ProfileService interface