Validates a plaintext password (presumably by comparing it to a hashed value).
Validates a plaintext password (presumably by comparing it to a hashed value). A Some value indicates success; None indicates the password failed to validate.
Construct authentication middleware that can validate the client-provided plaintext password against something else (like a stored, hashed password).
Construct authentication middleware that can validate the client-provided plaintext password against something else (like a stored, hashed password).
The realm used for authentication purposes.
Function that validates a plaintext password
Provides Basic Authentication from RFC 2617.