Package org.springframework.security.access.annotation

Annotation Interface Secured

@Target({METHOD,TYPE}) @Retention(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);

  • Required Element Summary

    Required Elements
    Modifier and Type
    Required Element
    Description
    String[]
    value
    Returns the list of security configuration attributes (e.g. ROLE_USER, ROLE_ADMIN).

  • Element Details

    • value

      String[] value
      Returns the list of security configuration attributes (e.g. ROLE_USER, ROLE_ADMIN).
      Returns:
      String[] The secure method attributes