Authenticator

The Authenticator class is an abstract base class in the ByteCobra Updater framework, responsible for managing the authentication process during the update procedure. This class provides a generalized structure for implementing authentication logic, ensuring secure access to update resources. The key function AuthenticateAsync is an abstract method that must be overridden to define the specific authentication process. This method is designed to work asynchronously, supporting the integration with various authentication mechanisms and handling potential delays in authentication processes, such as network requests.

Example Usage

Here's an example of how to implement a custom Authenticator class:

using System.Threading;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using ByteCobra.Updater;

public class CustomAuthenticator : Authenticator
{
    // Assume this method checks credentials against a remote server
    private async Task<bool> CheckCredentialsAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
    {
        // Placeholder for actual authentication logic
        await Task.Delay(1000, cancellationToken); // Simulate some network delay
        return true; // Assuming credentials are valid
    }

    public override async Task<bool> AuthenticateAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
    {
        try
        {
            return await CheckCredentialsAsync(cancellationToken);
        }
        catch (TaskCanceledException)
        {
            // Handle the case when the authentication process is canceled
            return false;
        }
    }
}
}

In this example, CustomAuthenticator extends Authenticator and provides a concrete implementation for AuthenticateAsync. The CheckCredentialsAsync method represents a hypothetical authentication process, such as verifying credentials with a remote server.

This example demonstrates how to integrate custom authentication logic into the update process, ensuring secure access to update resources while handling potential interruptions or cancellations.