EmailAddressValidator.java

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package org.olat.core.util.mail;

import org.apache.commons.validator.routines.EmailValidator;

/**
 * Description:<br>
 * This validator checks if a given email address is valid against the RFC
 * specs. 
 * <P>
 * Initial Date: 12.11.2009 <br>
 * 
 * @author gnaegi
 */
public class EmailAddressValidator {
	private static final EmailValidator validator = EmailValidator.getInstance();
	/**
	 * Check if the given mail address is valid according to RFC specifications.
	 * @param mailAddress
	 * @return true: valid email address; false: not a valid email address
	 */
	public static boolean isValidEmailAddress(String mailAddress) {
		// Validate an email address
		boolean isAddressValid = validator.isValid(mailAddress);
		return isAddressValid;
	}
}