/*
 * Copyright (C) 2001-2004 Red Hat Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 *
 * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License
 * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of
 * the License, or (at your option) any later version.
 *
 * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
 * Lesser General Public License for more details.
 *
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 * License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
 * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
 *
 */
package com.arsdigita.cms;

import com.arsdigita.kernel.Party;

/**
 * <span style="color:red">Deprecated</span>.
 * @deprecated Use {@link com.arsdigita.toolbox.Security}
 *
 * <p>
 * <p>An interface for making access checks within a content section.</p>
 *
 * @author Michael Pih (pihman@arsdigita.com)
 * @version $Id: Security.java 2090 2010-04-17 08:04:14Z pboy $ 
 */
public interface Security {

    /**
     * Determine whether a party has access to a particular action.
     *
     * @param party The party
     * @param action The action
     * @return true if the party has access, false otherwise
     * @deprecated
     */
    public boolean canAccess(Party party, String action);


}