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39 * External API interface
42 interface ExternalAPIPlugin {
44 * Check if this API supports certain authentication method
45 * If $method is empty, return the list of supported methods
46 * @param string $method
49 public function supports($method = '');
51 * Load data from EAPM bean
52 * @param EAPM $eapmBean
54 public function loadEAPM($eapmBean);
56 * Check if the data from the bean are good for login
57 * @param EAPM $eapmBean
60 public function checkLogin($eapmBean = null);
62 * Log out from the service
64 public function logOff();