<?php

/**
 * Zend Framework
 *
 * LICENSE
 *
 * This source file is subject to the new BSD license that is bundled
 * with this package in the file LICENSE.txt.
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 *
 * @category   Zend
 * @package    Zend_Auth
 * @copyright  Copyright (c) 2005-2007 Zend Technologies USA Inc. (http://www.zend.com)
 * @license    http://framework.zend.com/license/new-bsd     New BSD License
 * @version    $Id: Interface.php 1230 2009-06-16 04:42:53Z vipsoft $
 */


/**
 * @see Zend_Auth_Result
 */
require_once 'Zend/Auth/Result.php';


/**
 * @category   Zend
 * @package    Zend_Auth
 * @copyright  Copyright (c) 2005-2007 Zend Technologies USA Inc. (http://www.zend.com)
 * @license    http://framework.zend.com/license/new-bsd     New BSD License
 */
interface Zend_Auth_Adapter_Interface
{
    /**
     * Performs an authentication attempt
     *
     * @throws Zend_Auth_Adapter_Exception If authentication cannot be performed
     * @return Zend_Auth_Result
     */
    public function authenticate();
}
