diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/web/security/AbstractAuthenticationManager.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/web/security/AbstractAuthenticationManager.java
index 98d1bc9fbd..7fd0fde1b4 100644
--- a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/web/security/AbstractAuthenticationManager.java
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/web/security/AbstractAuthenticationManager.java
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ import java.util.Set;
 
 import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
 import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse;
+import sonia.scm.event.ScmEventBus;
 
 /**
  *
@@ -105,6 +106,8 @@ public abstract class AbstractAuthenticationManager
     {
       listener.onAuthentication(request, response, user);
     }
+    
+    ScmEventBus.getInstance().post(new AuthenticationEvent(user));
   }
 
   //~--- fields ---------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/web/security/AuthenticationEvent.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/web/security/AuthenticationEvent.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c620f14f49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/web/security/AuthenticationEvent.java
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2010, Sebastian Sdorra All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. 2. Redistributions in
+ * binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of
+ * conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+ * materials provided with the distribution. 3. Neither the name of SCM-Manager;
+ * nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ * derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+ * SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
+ * CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * http://bitbucket.org/sdorra/scm-manager
+ *
+ */
+
+
+
+package sonia.scm.web.security;
+
+//~--- non-JDK imports --------------------------------------------------------
+
+import com.google.common.base.Objects;
+
+import sonia.scm.user.User;
+
+/**
+ * The authentication event is called after a successful authentication.
+ *
+ * @author Sebastian Sdorra
+ * @since 1.27
+ */
+public class AuthenticationEvent
+{
+
+  /**
+   * Constructs a new authentication event.
+   *
+   *
+   * @param user successful authenticated user
+   */
+  public AuthenticationEvent(User user)
+  {
+    this.user = user;
+  }
+
+  //~--- methods --------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /**
+   * {@inheritDoc}
+   *
+   *
+   * @param obj
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  @Override
+  public boolean equals(Object obj)
+  {
+    if (obj == null)
+    {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    if (getClass() != obj.getClass())
+    {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    final AuthenticationEvent other = (AuthenticationEvent) obj;
+
+    return Objects.equal(user, other.user);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * {@inheritDoc}
+   *
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  @Override
+  public int hashCode()
+  {
+    return Objects.hashCode(user);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * {@inheritDoc}
+   *
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  @Override
+  public String toString()
+  {
+
+    // J+
+    return Objects.toStringHelper(this).add("user", user).toString();
+
+    // J+
+  }
+
+  //~--- get methods ----------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /**
+   * Returns the successful authenticated user.
+   *
+   *
+   * @return successful authenticated user
+   */
+  public User getUser()
+  {
+    return user;
+  }
+
+  //~--- fields ---------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /** successful authenticated user */
+  private User user;
+}