Title: Design - Security Service

Security Service

Sub-component of OpenEJB

Definition

Provides the container with an authenticated client identity.

Also Known As

• Security Provider

Responsibilities

• Authenticate the user in an implementation specific way
• Provides OpenEJB a reference to the current security identity of the client
• Assists OpenEJB with role-based authorization control

Related Classes

• org.apache.openejb.spi.SecurityService