org.jboss.security.acl

Interface ACLEntry

All Known Implementing Classes:

ACLEntryImpl

public interface ACLEntry

This interface represents an entry in the Access Control List.

Author:

Stefan Guilhen

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	checkPermission(ACLPermission permission) Checks if the specified permission is part of the this entry's permission.
Identity	getIdentity() Obtains the Identity for which a permission has been assigned in this entry.
String	getIdentityOrRole() Obtains the identity or role for which a permission has been assigned in this entry.
ACLPermission	getPermission() Obtains the Permission object held by this entry.

Method Detail

getIdentityOrRole

String getIdentityOrRole()

Obtains the identity or role for which a permission has been assigned in this entry.

Returns:

a String representing the identity or role name.

getIdentity

Identity getIdentity()

Obtains the Identity for which a permission has been assigned in this entry.

Returns:

a reference to the Identity contained in this entry.

getPermission

ACLPermission getPermission()

Obtains the Permission object held by this entry.

Returns:

a reference to the Permission contained in this entry.

checkPermission

boolean checkPermission(ACLPermission permission)

Checks if the specified permission is part of the this entry's permission.

Parameters:

permission - the ACLPermission to be checked for.

Returns:

true if the permission is part of this entry's permission; false otherwise.