Using spring security classes get User ID from DB and use it in application.

[learner]

Hi All,

I am new to spring security; I am trying to apply security to my application. I want to get User id from the database and make it available in the application.

1. I tried extending User class. When tried Retrieving my custom user class thru spring context Principal object I am getting Type cast exception.

UserDetails userDetails =
(UserDetails)SecurityContextHolder.getContext().ge tAuthentication().getPrincipal();

2. I tried implementing UserDetailsManager interface and getting the values from database. I could not get this class over the application.

I finally used the below code in my main controller and accessing the id in application.

AbstractAuthenticationToken authToken = (AbstractAuthenticationToken)SecurityContextHolder .getContext().getAuthentication();
authToken.setDetails(userDAO.getId());


Please help me how can i get user id over the application.

Thanks,
Learner

[learner]

Hi All,

I have resolved the above issue by Implementing custom UserDetailsManager.

Returning custom User object from custom UserDetailsManager.

If there is any other way please post.

Thanks,
Learner