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17  package org.apache.jetspeed.security.spi.impl.ldap;
18  
19  import org.apache.jetspeed.security.SecurityException;
20  
21  /***
22   * <p>
23   * Interface for read only principals.
24   * </p>
25   * 
26   * @author <a href="mailto:mike.long@dataline.com">Mike Long </a>
27   */
28  public interface LdapReadOnlyPrincipalDao
29  {
30      /***
31       * <p>
32       * Searches the LDAP server for the user with the specified principal id
33       * (uid attribute).
34       * </p>
35       * 
36       * @return The principal's uid value
37       * @throws SecurityException A {@link SecurityException}.
38       */
39      String lookupByUid(final String principalUid) throws SecurityException;
40  
41  }