Jetty example source code file (RoleCheckPolicy.java)

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The Jetty RoleCheckPolicy.java source code

// ========================================================================
// $Id: RoleCheckPolicy.java 1001 2006-09-23 09:31:51Z janb $
// Copyright 2003-2004 Mort Bay Consulting Pty. Ltd.
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package org.mortbay.jetty.plus.jaas;

import java.security.Principal;
import java.security.acl.Group;


public interface RoleCheckPolicy 
{
    /* ------------------------------------------------ */
    /** Check if a role is either a runAsRole or in a set of roles
     * @param roleName the role to check
     * @param runAsRole a pushed role (can be null)
     * @param roles a Group whose Principals are role names
     * @return <code>true if role equals runAsRole or is a member of roles.
     */
    public boolean checkRole (String roleName, Principal runAsRole, Group roles);
    
}