Package org.apache.tomcat.util.security

Interface PermissionCheck

All Known Implementing Classes:
ParallelWebappClassLoader, WebappClassLoader, WebappClassLoaderBase
public interface PermissionCheck
This interface is implemented by components to enable privileged code to check whether the component has a given permission. This is typically used when a privileged component (e.g. the container) is performing an action on behalf of an untrusted component (e.g. a web application) without the current thread having passed through a code source provided by the untrusted component. Because the current thread has not passed through a code source provided by the untrusted component the SecurityManager assumes the code is trusted so the standard checking mechanisms can't be used.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    boolean
    check(Permission permission)
    Does this component have the given permission?

  • Method Details

    • check

      boolean check(Permission permission)
      Does this component have the given permission?
      Parameters:
      permission - The permission to test
      Returns:
      false if a SecurityManager is enabled and the component does not have the given permission, otherwise true