//Check for login details public Credentials AuthenticateUser(Credentials credentials) { _log4net.Info("AuthenticateUser Invoked"); try { var defaultCredentials = _repository.GetCredentials(); if (defaultCredentials == null) { return(null); } if ((credentials.UserName == defaultCredentials.UserName) && (credentials.Password == defaultCredentials.Password)) { return(credentials); } return(null); } catch (Exception e) { _log4net.Error("Exception Occured : " + e.Message + " from " + nameof(AuthenticateUser)); return(null); } }