Class AuthorizeCallback

java.lang.Object
javax.security.sasl.AuthorizeCallback
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Callback

public class AuthorizeCallback extends Object implements Callback, Serializable
This callback is used by SaslServer to determine whether one entity (identified by an authenticated authentication id) can act on behalf of another entity (identified by an authorization id).
Since:
1.5
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  • Constructor Details

    • AuthorizeCallback

      public AuthorizeCallback(String authnID, String authzID)
      Constructs an instance of AuthorizeCallback.
      Parameters:
      authnID - The (authenticated) authentication id.
      authzID - The authorization id.
  • Method Details

    • getAuthenticationID

      public String getAuthenticationID()
      Returns the authentication id to check.
      Returns:
      The authentication id to check.
    • getAuthorizationID

      public String getAuthorizationID()
      Returns the authorization id to check.
      Returns:
      The authentication id to check.
    • isAuthorized

      public boolean isAuthorized()
      Determines whether the authentication id is allowed to act on behalf of the authorization id.
      Returns:
      true if authorization is allowed; false otherwise
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    • setAuthorized

      public void setAuthorized(boolean ok)
      Sets whether the authorization is allowed.
      Parameters:
      ok - true if authorization is allowed; false otherwise
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    • getAuthorizedID

      public String getAuthorizedID()
      Returns the id of the authorized user.
      Returns:
      The id of the authorized user. null means the authorization failed.
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    • setAuthorizedID

      public void setAuthorizedID(String id)
      Sets the id of the authorized entity. Called by handler only when the id is different from getAuthorizationID(). For example, the id might need to be canonicalized for the environment in which it will be used.
      Parameters:
      id - The id of the authorized user.
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