| 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 |