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package org.springframework.beans.factory.support;

import java.security.AccessControlContext;

/**
 * Provider of the security context of the code running inside the bean factory.
 *
 * @author Costin Leau
 * @since 3.0
 */
public interface SecurityContextProvider {

	/**
	 * Provides a security access control context relevant to a bean factory.
	 * @return bean factory security control context
	 */
	AccessControlContext getAccessControlContext();

}
