LoginContext lc;

	    Subject ps = super.getSubject();

            if ( this.configuration != null ) {
                lc = new LoginContext(this.serviceName, ps, this, this.configuration);
            }
            else if ( ps != null ) {
                lc = new LoginContext(this.serviceName, ps, this);
            } else {
                lc = new LoginContext(this.serviceName, this);
	    }