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/*
* oauth2-oidc-sdk
*
* Copyright 2012-2016, Connect2id Ltd and contributors.
*
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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
}