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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

  • org.apache.openejb.spi.SecurityService