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package com.nimbusds.oauth2.sdk;


/**
 * Enumeration of the OAuth 2.0 roles.
 *
 * Related specifications:
 *
 * 

 *     OAuth 2.0 (RFC 6749), section 1.1.
 * 
 */
public enum Role {


	/**
	 * An entity capable of granting access to a protected resource. When 
	 * the resource owner is a person, it is referred to as an end-user.
	 */
	RESOURCE_OWNER,


	/**
	 * The server hosting the protected resources, capable of accepting
	 * and responding to protected resource requests using access tokens.
	 */
	RESOURCE_SERVER,


	/**
	 * An application making protected resource requests on behalf of the
	 * resource owner and with its authorization.  The term "client" does
	 * not imply any particular implementation characteristics (e.g.
	 * whether the application executes on a server, a desktop, or other
	 * devices).
	 */
	CLIENT,


	/**
	 * The server issuing access tokens to the client after successfully
	 * authenticating the resource owner and obtaining authorization.
	 */
	AUTHORIZATION_SERVER
}