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package org.apache.jetspeed.services.security;
import java.util.Iterator;
import org.apache.jetspeed.om.security.Group;
import org.apache.turbine.services.Service;
/**
* <p> The <code>GroupManagement</code> interface describes contract between
* the portal and security provider required for Jetspeed Group Management.
* This interface enables an application to be independent of the underlying
* group management technology.
*
* @author <a href="mailto:david@bluesunrise.com">David Sean Taylor</a>
* @version $Id: GroupManagement.java,v 1.4 2004/02/23 03:58:11 jford Exp $
*/
public interface GroupManagement extends Service
{
public String SERVICE_NAME = "GroupManagement";
public String DEFAULT_GROUP_NAME = "Jetspeed";
/**
* Retrieves all <code>Group</code>s for a given username principal.
*
* The security service may optionally check the current user context
* to determine if the requestor has permission to perform this action.
*
* @param username a user principal identity to be retrieved.
* @return Iterator over all groups associated to the user principal.
* @exception GroupException when the security provider has a general failure.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
Iterator getGroups(String username)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Retrieves all <code>Group</code>s.
*
* The security service may optionally check the current user context
* to determine if the requestor has permission to perform this action.
*
* @return Iterator over all groups.
* @exception GroupException when the security provider has a general failure.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
Iterator getGroups()
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Adds a <code>Group</code> into permanent storage.
*
* The security service may optionally check the current user context
* to determine if the requestor has permission to perform this action.
*
* @exception GroupException when the security provider has a general failure.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
void addGroup(Group group)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Saves a <code>Group</code> into permanent storage.
*
* The security service may optionally check the current user context
* to determine if the requestor has permission to perform this action.
*
* @exception GroupException when the security provider has a general failure.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
void saveGroup(Group group)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Removes a <code>Group</code> from the permanent store.
*
* The security service may optionally check the current user context
* to determine if the requestor has permission to perform this action.
*
* @param groupname the principal identity of the group to be retrieved.
* @exception GroupException when the security provider has a general failure.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
void removeGroup(String groupname)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Joins a user to a group.
*
* The security service may optionally check the current user context
* to determine if the requestor has permission to perform this action.
*
* @exception GroupException when the security provider has a general failure retrieving groups.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
void joinGroup(String username, String groupname)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Joins a user into a group with a specific role.
*
* The security service may optionally check the current user context
* to determine if the requestor has permission to perform this action.
*
* @exception GroupException when the security provider has a general failure retrieving groups.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
void joinGroup(String username, String groupname, String rolename)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Unjoins a user from a group.
*
* The security service may optionally check the current user context
* to determine if the requestor has permission to perform this action.
*
* @exception GroupException when the security provider has a general failure retrieving groups.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
void unjoinGroup(String username, String groupname)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Unjoins a user from a group - specific role.
*
* The security service may optionally check the current user context
* to determine if the requestor has permission to perform this action.
*
* @exception GroupException when the security provider has a general failure retrieving groups.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
void unjoinGroup(String username, String groupname, String rolename)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Checks for the relationship of user in a group. Returns true when the user is in the given group.
*
* The security service may optionally check the current user context
* to determine if the requestor has permission to perform this action.
*
* @exception GroupException when the security provider has a general failure retrieving groups.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
boolean inGroup(String username, String groupname)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Retrieves a single <code>Group</code> for a given groupname principal.
*
* The security service may optionally check the current user context
* to determine if the requestor has permission to perform this action.
*
* @param groupname a group principal identity to be retrieved.
* @return Group the group record retrieved.
* @exception GroupException when the security provider has a general failure.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
Group getGroup(String groupname)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
}