Log user authentication

[James Daniel]

I am using Spring Security 3.0.4 and would like to log when a user successfully logs in. What is the best way to do this?

[Mark Spritzler]

James Daniel wrote:I am using Spring Security 3.0.4 and would like to log when a user successfully logs in. What is the best way to do this?

Which UserDetailsService are you using. You can always customize it yourself. You can either implement UserDetailsService interface, it just has one method. Or you can extend the UserDetailsService you are using, have the first line of code call super.loadUserByUserName(userName) then the code after logs a message.

Or you can try using Spring AOP and define a pointcut expression that matches loadUserByUserName. and do an AfterSuccessful advice type.

Mark

[James Daniel]

Mark,

Thanks so much for the information. Sounds like either will work out for me. I'll give them a try.

Jim