source: java/net/deterlab/abac/Credential.java @ 31b67d5

package net.deterlab.abac;

public class Credential {
    /**
     * Create a credential from a head and tail role. This is only for testing.
     * In a real implementation the Credential must be loaded from an X.509
     * attribute cert.
     */
    public Credential(Role head, Role tail) {
        m_head = head;
        m_tail = tail;
    }

    /**
     * Get the head role from the credential.
     */
    public Role head() {
        return m_head;
    }

    /**
     * Get the tail role from the credential
     */
    public Role tail() {
        return m_tail;
    }

    /**
     * Turn the credential into string form. The format is head <- tail. For
     * example: A.r1 <- B.r2.r3.
     */
    public String toString() {
        return m_head + " <- " + m_tail;
    }

    private Role m_head, m_tail;
}