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package org.apache.jetspeed.services.security;
import java.util.Iterator;
import org.apache.turbine.services.Service;
import org.apache.jetspeed.om.security.Permission;
/**
* <p> The <code>PermissionManagement</code> interface describes contract between
* the portal and security provider required for Jetspeed Permission Management.
* This interface enables an application to be independent of the underlying
* permission management technology.
*
* @author <a href="mailto:david@bluesunrise.com">David Sean Taylor</a>
* @version $Id: PermissionManagement.java,v 1.3 2004/02/23 03:58:11 jford Exp $
*/
public interface PermissionManagement extends Service
{
public String SERVICE_NAME = "PermissionManagement";
/**
* Retrieves all <code>Permission</code>s for a given rolename principal.
*
* The security service may optionally check the current user context
* to determine if the requestor has permission to perform this action.
*
* @param rolename a role name identity to be retrieved.
* @return Iterator over all permissions associated to the role principal.
* @exception PermissionException when the security provider has a general failure.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
Iterator getPermissions(String rolename)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Retrieves all <code>Permission</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 permissions.
* @exception PermissionException when the security provider has a general failure.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
Iterator getPermissions()
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Adds a <code>Permission</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 PermissionException when the security provider has a general failure.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
void addPermission(Permission permission)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Saves a <code>Permission</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 PermissionException when the security provider has a general failure.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
void savePermission(Permission permission)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Removes a <code>Permission</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 permissionName the principal identity of the permission to be retrieved.
* @exception PermissionException when the security provider has a general failure.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
void removePermission(String permissionName)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Grants a permission to a role.
*
* The security service may optionally check the current user context
* to determine if the requestor has permission to perform this action.
*
* @param roleName grant a permission to this role.
* @param permissionName the permission to grant to the role.
* @exception PermissionException when the security provider has a general failure retrieving permissions.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
void grantPermission(String roleName, String permissionName)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Revokes a permission from a role.
*
* The security service may optionally check the current user context
* to determine if the requestor has permission to perform this action.
*
* @param roleName grant a permission to this role.
* @param permissionName the permission to grant to the role.
* @exception PermissionException when the security provider has a general failure retrieving permissions.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
void revokePermission(String roleName, String permissionName)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Checks for the relationship of role has a permission. Returns true when the role has the given permission.
*
* The security service may optionally check the current user context
* to determine if the requestor has permission to perform this action.
*
* @param roleName grant a permission to this role.
* @param permissionName the permission to grant to the role.
* @exception PermissionException when the security provider has a general failure retrieving permissions.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
boolean hasPermission(String roleName, String permissionName)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
/**
* Retrieves a single <code>Permission</code> for a given permissionName principal.
*
* The security service may optionally check the current user context
* to determine if the requestor has permission to perform this action.
*
* @param permissionName a permission principal identity to be retrieved.
* @return Permission the permission record retrieved.
* @exception PermissionException when the security provider has a general failure.
* @exception InsufficientPrivilegeException when the requestor is denied due to insufficient privilege
*/
Permission getPermission(String permissionName)
throws JetspeedSecurityException;
}