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17  package org.apache.jetspeed.security;
18  
19  /***
20   * <p>Utility component used as a bridge between the login module and the security component.</p>
21   * 
22   * @author <a href="mailto:dlestrat@apache.org">David Le Strat</a>
23   */
24  public interface LoginModuleProxy
25  {
26      /***
27       * <p>Default .portal user role name</p>
28       */
29      String DEFAULT_PORTAL_USER_ROLE_NAME = "portal-user";
30  
31      /***
32       * <p>Getter for the {@link UserManager}.</p>
33       * @return The UserManager.
34       */
35      UserManager getUserManager();
36  
37      /***
38       * <p>Getter for the required portal user role name.</p>
39       *
40       * <p>Used in web.xml authorization to detect authenticated portal users.</p>
41       *
42       * @return The portal user role name.
43       */
44      String getPortalUserRole();
45  }