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package org.acegisecurity.annotation;

import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Inherited;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * Java 5 annotation for describing service layer security attributes.
 * 
 * <p>The <code>Secured</code> annotation is used to define a list of security 
 * configuration attributes for business methods.  This annotation can be used 
 * as a Java 5 alternative to XML configuration.
 * <p>For example:
 * <pre>
 *     &#64;Secured ({"ROLE_USER"})
 *     public void create(Contact contact);
 *     
 *     &#64;Secured ({"ROLE_USER", "ROLE_ADMIN"})
 *     public void update(Contact contact);
 *     
 *     &#64;Secured ({"ROLE_ADMIN"})
 *     public void delete(Contact contact);
 * </pre> 
 * @author Mark St.Godard
 * @version $Id: Secured.java 1496 2006-05-23 13:38:33Z benalex $
 */
@Target({ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.TYPE})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Inherited
@Documented
public @interface Secured {
/**
     * Returns the list of security configuration attributes. 
     *   (i.e. ROLE_USER, ROLE_ADMIN etc.)
     * @return String[] The secure method attributes 
     */
    public String[] value();
}
