# What is the future for ACLs?

Randall Reid (rreid@mks.com)
Thu, 12 Nov 1998 11:14:43 -0500

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I have being trying to understand for a while what your comment in the =
JDK 1.2 docs that the "java.security.acl package is superceded by the =
java.security package" means. Are you planning to remove ACLs from the =
JDK?

I understand the focus for the JDK on security and downloadable code. I =
find it commendable. However, I write server-side java code and =
currently use ACLs for provide separate security context per =
authenticated users. I understand that this also what is done in the =
Java Server API (which I have not yet seen). Can I be comfortable that =
ACLs will remain to support this. If not then how about some note on =
the direction you plan to take it.

Thanks in advance.
- Randall Reid
Software Developer,
Mortice Kern Systems ( http://www.mks.com )
Direct Line: (519) 883-3229

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I have being trying to understand for a while what = your=20 comment in the JDK 1.2 docs that the "java.security.acl package is=20 superceded by the java.security package" means. Are you = planning to=20 remove ACLs from the JDK?
I understand the focus for the JDK on security and=20 downloadable code. I find it commendable. However, I write=20 server-side java code and currently use ACLs for provide separate = security=20 context per authenticated users. I understand that this also what = is done=20 in the Java Server API (which I have not yet seen). Can I be = comfortable=20 that ACLs will remain to support this. If not then how about some = note on=20 the direction you plan to take it.
Thanks in advance.
- Randall Reid
Software Developer,
Mortice Kern Systems ( http://www.mks.com )
Direct Line: (519) = 883-3229
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