/**
* Return <code>true</code> if the specified Principal has the specified security role, within the
* context of this Realm; otherwise return <code>false</code>. This method can be overridden by
* Realm implementations, but the default is adequate when an instance of <code>GenericPrincipal
* </code> is used to represent authenticated Principals from this Realm.
*
* @param principal Principal for whom the role is to be checked
* @param role Security role to be checked
*/
public boolean hasRole(Principal principal, String role) {
if ((principal == null) || (role == null) || !(principal instanceof GenericPrincipal))
return (false);
GenericPrincipal gp = (GenericPrincipal) principal;
if (!(gp.getRealm() == this)) return (false);
boolean result = gp.hasRole(role);
if (debug >= 2) {
String name = principal.getName();
if (result) log(sm.getString("realmBase.hasRoleSuccess", name, role));
else log(sm.getString("realmBase.hasRoleFailure", name, role));
}
return (result);
}
