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AuthenticationManager This interface is responsible for validating credentials associated with Principals. Principals are identities, such as user names, employee numbers, and social security numbers. Credentials are proof of the identity, such as passwords, session keys, and digital signatures. The isValid method is invoked to determine whether a user identity and associated credentials as known in the operational environment are valid proof of the user's identity.