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package org.appverse.web.framework.backend.security.xs;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.List;

import org.springframework.security.core.Authentication;
import org.springframework.security.core.GrantedAuthority;
import org.springframework.security.core.context.SecurityContextHolder;

/**
 * Helper class holding static methods related to security 
 */
public class SecurityHelper {

    /**
     * Retrieves the authorities list corresponding to the currently authenticated principal
     * @return the authorities granted to the principal
     */
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static List<String> getAuthorities() {
        final Authentication authentication = SecurityContextHolder.getContext().getAuthentication();
        List<String> credentials = new ArrayList<String>();
        Collection<GrantedAuthority> grantedAuthorities = (Collection<GrantedAuthority>) authentication
                .getAuthorities();
        for (GrantedAuthority grantedAuthority : grantedAuthorities) {
            credentials.add(grantedAuthority.getAuthority());
        }
        return credentials;
    }

    /**
     * Retrieves the authenticated principal from security context
     * @return the principal name
     */
    public static String getPrincipal() {
        final Authentication authentication = SecurityContextHolder.getContext().getAuthentication();
        return authentication.getName();
    }
}