What is the purpose of a CallbackHandler in a CXF-based client or endpoint?

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Issue

  • What is the purpose of a CallbackHandler in a CXF-based client or endpoint?
  • Is a CallbackHandler used to provide a password or to take a username/password combo and validate it?

Environment

  • JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) 6.x
  • Apache CXF
  • Apache WS-Security (WSS4J)

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