1 package org.apache.maven.archiva.security;
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23 * ArchivaUser- interface to access the active principal.
25 * @author <a href="mailto:joakime@apache.org">Joakim Erdfelt</a>
28 public interface ArchivaUser
31 * Get the active principal from the security system.
33 * @return the active principal. (if not authenticated, the guest principal is returned)
35 public String getActivePrincipal();