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 *
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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 $Revision: #7 $ $DateTime: 2004/04/07 16:07:11 $
 */
public interface Security {

    public static final String versionId = "$Id: //cms/dev/src/com/arsdigita/cms/Security.java#7 $ by $Author: dennis $, $DateTime: 2004/04/07 16:07:11 $";

    /**
     * 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);


}
