CredentialProvider (Jetty :: Project 9.4.46.v20220331 API)

```
public interface CredentialProvider
```
Provider of credentials, it converts a String into a credential if it starts with a given prefix

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`Credential`	`getCredential(java.lang.String credential)`	Get a credential from a String
`java.lang.String`	`getPrefix()`	Get the prefix of the credential strings convertible into credentials

- Method Detail
  - getCredential
```
Credential getCredential(java.lang.String credential)
```
    Get a credential from a String
    
    Parameters:
    
    credential - String representation of the credential
    
    Returns:
    
    A Credential or Password instance.
  - getPrefix
```
java.lang.String getPrefix()
```
    Get the prefix of the credential strings convertible into credentials
    
    Returns:
    
    prefix of the credential strings convertible into credentials