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= Design - Security Service
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== Security Service
Sub-component of xref:-design.adoc[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