Class ExcessiveAttemptsException

  • All Implemented Interfaces:
    Serializable

    public class ExcessiveAttemptsException
    extends AccountException
    Thrown when a system is configured to only allow a certain number of authentication attempts over a period of time and the current session has failed to authenticate successfully within that number. The resulting action of such an exception is application-specific, but most systems either temporarily or permanently lock that account to prevent further attempts.
    Since:
    0.1
    See Also:
    Serialized Form
    • Constructor Detail

      • ExcessiveAttemptsException

        public ExcessiveAttemptsException()
        Creates a new ExcessiveAttemptsException.
      • ExcessiveAttemptsException

        public ExcessiveAttemptsException(String message)
        Constructs a new ExcessiveAttemptsException.
        Parameters:
        message - the reason for the exception
      • ExcessiveAttemptsException

        public ExcessiveAttemptsException(Throwable cause)
        Constructs a new ExcessiveAttemptsException.
        Parameters:
        cause - the underlying Throwable that caused this exception to be thrown.
      • ExcessiveAttemptsException

        public ExcessiveAttemptsException(String message,
                                          Throwable cause)
        Constructs a new ExcessiveAttemptsException.
        Parameters:
        message - the reason for the exception
        cause - the underlying Throwable that caused this exception to be thrown.