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* $Id: IAuthorizer.java,v 1.4 2008/06/25 05:43:40 qcheng Exp $
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package com.sun.identity.log.spi;
/**
* This interface defines method for authorization of log operation.
* @supported.all.api
*/
public interface IAuthorizer {
/**
* Returns <code>true</code> if a given log record should be published.
*
* @param logName Log name on which operation is to be performed.
* @param operation The log operation to be performed.
* @param credential The credential to be authorized.
* @return <code>true</code> if the credential is authorized.
*/
public boolean isAuthorized (
String logName,
String operation,
Object credential);
/**
* Returns <code>true</code> if given subject is authorized to change the
* password.
*
* @param credential Credential to be checked for authorization.
* @return <code>true</code> if given subject is authorized to change the
* password.
*/
public boolean isAuthorized(Object credential);
}