Package org.springframework.security.access.hierarchicalroles

Interface RoleHierarchy

All Known Implementing Classes:
NullRoleHierarchy, RoleHierarchyImpl
public interface RoleHierarchy
The simple interface of a role hierarchy.

  • Method Details

    • getReachableGrantedAuthorities

      Collection<? extends GrantedAuthority> getReachableGrantedAuthorities(Collection<? extends GrantedAuthority> authorities)
      Returns an array of all reachable authorities.

      Reachable authorities are the directly assigned authorities plus all authorities that are (transitively) reachable from them in the role hierarchy.

      Example:
      Role hierarchy: ROLE_A > ROLE_B > ROLE_C.
      Directly assigned authority: ROLE_A.
      Reachable authorities: ROLE_A, ROLE_B, ROLE_C.

      Parameters:
      authorities - - List of the directly assigned authorities.
      Returns:
      List of all reachable authorities given the assigned authorities.