org.owasp.security.logging.mdc

Interface IPlugin

All Known Implementing Classes:

ForwardedIPAddressPlugin, IPAddressPlugin, SessionPlugin, UsernamePlugin

public interface IPlugin

This interface defines a plugin to the MDC filter. Applications can implement this interface to add functionality to the MDCFilter. For example, an implementing class might provide custom behavior for determining an authenticated username.

Author:

August Detlefsen [augustd@codemagi.com]

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	execute(javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest request) Execute the plugin's action and place information into the diagnostic context.
void	init(javax.servlet.FilterConfig config) Initialize the plugin and load any required resources.

Method Detail

init

void init(javax.servlet.FilterConfig config)

Initialize the plugin and load any required resources.

Parameters:

config - The filter configuration to initialize the plugin

execute

void execute(javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest request)

Execute the plugin's action and place information into the diagnostic context.

Parameters:

request - The HTTP request to execute this plugin for