org.astrogrid.samp.web

Interface ClientAuthorizer

All Known Implementing Classes:

ExtremeSwingClientAuthorizer, HubSwingClientAuthorizer

public interface ClientAuthorizer

Defines authorization functionality which is used to determine whether a client is permitted to register with the hub.

Since:

2 Feb 2011

Author:

Mark Taylor

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	authorize(HttpServer.Request request, Map securityMap) Indicates whether an HTTP request representing an otherwise unauthorized connection attempt will be permitted access to sensitive system resources.

Method Detail

authorize

void authorize(HttpServer.Request request,
               Map securityMap)
        throws SampException

Indicates whether an HTTP request representing an otherwise unauthorized connection attempt will be permitted access to sensitive system resources. If so, the method exits normally. If authorization is denied, a SampException is thrown, with a message that indicates the reason for denial.

Parameters:

request - incoming HTTP request

securityMap - credential items supplied explicitly by aspiring client to support its registration request

Throws:

SampException - with reason if authorization is denied