| Title: Design - Security Service |
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| ## Security Service |
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| Sub-component of [OpenEJB](-design.html) |
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| ## Definition |
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| Provides the container with an authenticated client identity. |
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| ## Also Known As |
| * Security Provider |
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| ## Responsibilities |
| * Authenticate the user in an implementation specific way |
| * Provides OpenEJB a reference to the current security identity of the |
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| * Assists OpenEJB with role-based authorization control |
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| ## Related Classes |
| * org.apache.openejb.spi.SecurityService |
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