org.unitedinternet.cosmo.security

Interface CosmoSecurityContext

public interface CosmoSecurityContext

An interface that represents a user-specific context for Cosmo security operations. It provides a facade for the Acegi Security system and applies Cosmo-specific security rules.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Set<Ticket>	findVisibleTickets(Item item)
String	getName()
Ticket	getTicket()
Set<Ticket>	getTickets()
User	getUser()
boolean	isAdmin()
boolean	isAnonymous()

Method Detail

getName

String getName()

Returns:

a name describing the principal for this security context (the name of the Cosmo user, the id of the ticket, or some other precise identification.

isAnonymous

boolean isAnonymous()

Returns:

Determines whether or not the context represents an anonymous Cosmo user.

getUser

User getUser()

Returns:

an instance of User describing the user represented by the security context, or null if the context does not represent a user.

getTicket

Ticket getTicket()

Returns:

an instance of Ticket describing the ticket represented by the security context, or null if the context does not represent a ticket.

getTickets

Set<Ticket> getTickets()

Returns:

a set of tickets in addition to the principal. This set of tickets gives the current principal additional access.

isAdmin

boolean isAdmin()

Returns:

Determines whether or not the security context represents an administrative user.

findVisibleTickets

Set<Ticket> findVisibleTickets(Item item)

Parameters:

item - The given item that are visible to the current security context.

Returns:

the set of tickets granted on the given item that are visible to the current security context.