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package org.jboss.security.authorization;

import java.util.Map;

import javax.security.auth.Subject;
import javax.security.auth.callback.CallbackHandler;

import org.jboss.security.identity.RoleGroup;

//$Id: AuthorizationModule.java 45685 2006-06-20 04:46:23Z asaldhana $

/**
 *  Represents a Policy Decision Module that is used by the
 *  Authorization Context
 *  @author Anil Saldhana
 *  @since  Jun 11, 2006 
 *  @version $Revision: 45685 $
 */
public interface AuthorizationModule
{
   /**
    * Abort the Authorization Process
    * @return true - abort passed, false-otherwise
    */
   boolean abort() throws AuthorizationException;
   
   /**
    * Overall authorization process has succeeded.
    * The module can commit any decisions it has made, with
    * third party systems like a database.
    * @return 
    */
   boolean commit() throws AuthorizationException;
   
   /**
    * Initialize the module
    * 
    * @param subject the authenticated subject
    * @param handler CallbackHandler
    * @param sharedState state shared with other configured modules 
    * @param options options specified in the Configuration 
    *                for this particular module
    * @param roles Roles of the subject               
    */
   void initialize(Subject subject, CallbackHandler handler,
         Map sharedState, Map options, RoleGroup roles);
   
   /**
    * Authorize the resource
    * @param resource
    * @return AuthorizationContext.PERMIT or AuthorizationContext.DENY
    */
   int authorize(Resource resource);
   
   /**
    * A final cleanup opportunity offered
    * @return cleanup by the module passed or not
    */
   boolean destroy();
}