net.rwx.padlock.annotations

Annotation Type Authorization

@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
 @Target(value=METHOD)
public @interface Authorization

Use this annotation on a JAX-RS resource to define authorization rules.

The annotation value contains the class wich implement these rules.

For instance :

 @GET
 @Authorization(AuthorizationAlwaysTrue.class)
 public String shouldHaveUsedWithoutAuthentication() {
   return "My Public Information";
 }
 

As you can see in the example, AuthorizationAlwaysTrue will be the authorization class which is in charge of validating authorization.

An authorization class must only define a authorized method which return a boolean value.

For instance :

 public class AuthorizationAlwaysTrue {
   public boolean authorized() {
     return true;
   }
 }
 

Author:

Arnaud Fonce

See Also:

AuthorizationParameter

Required Element Summary

Required Elements

Modifier and Type	Required Element and Description
Class	value

Element Detail

value

public abstract Class value