application security roles

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Akaketwa - 18 Sep 2006 20:19 GMT

Hie. Guys, how do i get an enumeration of all the roles defined in a
java application programmatically? am using Websphere appliaction
server V6 as my application development platform.

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Oliver Wong - 18 Sep 2006 21:10 GMT

> Hie. Guys, how do i get an enumeration of all the roles defined in a
> java application programmatically? am using Websphere appliaction
> server V6 as my application development platform.

Programmatically enumerating all security holes in an application is
equivalent to solving the Halting Problem.

In other words, it's impossible.

- Oliver

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Oliver Wong - 18 Sep 2006 21:16 GMT

>> Hie. Guys, how do i get an enumeration of all the roles defined in a
>> java application programmatically? am using Websphere appliaction
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>
> In other words, it's impossible.

Sorry, I read security HOLES, rather than security ROLES. Disregard my
post.

- Oliver

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