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package org.jbpm.security;
import java.security.Permission;
import org.jbpm.svc.Services;
/**
* provides helper methods to access the authentication and authorization services.
*/
public class SecurityHelper {
private SecurityHelper() {
// hide default constructor to prevent instantiation
}
/**
* helper method to look up the authenticated actorId in the current jbpm context.
*/
public static String getAuthenticatedActorId() {
AuthenticationService authService = (AuthenticationService)
Services.getCurrentService(Services.SERVICENAME_AUTHENTICATION, false);
return authService != null ? authService.getActorId() : null;
}
/**
* helper method to check the permissions of a jbpm secured operation.
*/
public static void checkPermission(Permission permission) {
AuthorizationService authService = (AuthorizationService)
Services.getCurrentService(Services.SERVICENAME_AUTHORIZATION, false);
if (authService != null) authService.checkPermission(permission);
}
}