org.springframework.security.annotation

Annotation Type Secured

@Target(value={METHOD,TYPE})
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
@Inherited
@Documented
public @interface Secured

Java 5 annotation for describing service layer security attributes.

The Secured 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.

For example:

     @Secured ({"ROLE_USER"})
     public void create(Contact contact);

     @Secured ({"ROLE_USER", "ROLE_ADMIN"})
     public void update(Contact contact);

     @Secured ({"ROLE_ADMIN"})
     public void delete(Contact contact);
 

Version:

$Id$

Author:

Mark St.Godard

Required Element Summary

Required Elements

Modifier and Type	Required Element and Description
java.lang.String[]	value Returns the list of security configuration attributes.

Element Detail

value

public abstract java.lang.String[] value

Returns the list of security configuration attributes. (i.e. ROLE_USER, ROLE_ADMIN etc.)

Returns:

String[] The secure method attributes