VaultAuthenticator (JPostman Parent 4.1.1 API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultVaultAuthenticator

Functional Interface:

This is a functional interface and can therefore be used as the assignment target for a lambda expression or method reference.
```
@FunctionalInterface
public interface VaultAuthenticator
```
Strategy interface for authenticating with Vault and returning an authenticated client.
Applications can implement this interface when they need custom authentication logic, a company-specific Vault flow, or behavior that is not supported by DefaultVaultAuthenticator.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`io.github.jopenlibs.vault.Vault`	`authenticate(VaultSettings settings)`	Authenticates with Vault using the supplied settings and returns an authenticated client.

- Method Detail
  - authenticate
```
io.github.jopenlibs.vault.Vault authenticate(VaultSettings settings)
                                      throws Exception
```
    Authenticates with Vault using the supplied settings and returns an authenticated client.
    
    Parameters:
    
    settings - Vault connection and authentication settings
    
    Returns:
    
    authenticated Vault client
    
    Throws:
    
    Exception - if authentication fails or the Vault client cannot be created