| Name | Description | Type | Package | Framework |
| Authenticator | Verify if a user can be authenticated. | Interface | org.apache.cocoon.webapps.authentication.components | Apache Cocoon |
| Authenticator .AuthenticationResult | This object describes the success or the failure of an attempt to authenticate a user. | Class | org.apache.cocoon.webapps.authentication.components.Authenticator | Apache Cocoon |
| DefaultAuthenticationManager | This is the basis authentication component. | Class | org.apache.cocoon.webapps.authentication.components | Apache Cocoon |
| DefaultHandlerManager | This is a utility class managing the authentication handlersVersion:CVS $Id: DefaultHandlerManager. | Class | org.apache.cocoon.webapps.authentication.components | Apache Cocoon |
| PipelineAuthenticator | Verify if a user can be authenticated. | Class | org.apache.cocoon.webapps.authentication.components | Apache Cocoon |
| ServletAuthenticator | Verify if a user can be authenticated. | Class | org.apache.cocoon.webapps.authentication.components | Apache Cocoon |