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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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package org.kuali.rice.ken.service;

import org.kuali.rice.ken.bo.NotificationChannelBo;
import org.kuali.rice.ken.bo.NotificationProducerBo;

/**
 * The NotificationAuthorizationService class is responsible for housing permissions and authorization 
 * related services.
 * @author Kuali Rice Team (rice.collab@kuali.org)
 */
public interface NotificationAuthorizationService {
    /**
     * This service method validates that the specified producer has the permissions to send a notification 
     * on for a specific NotificationChannel.
     * @param producer
     * @param channel
     * @return boolean - true if authorized, false if not
     */
    public boolean isProducerAuthorizedToSendNotificationForChannel(NotificationProducerBo producer, NotificationChannelBo channel);
    
    /**
     * This method checks to see if the user is authorized as an administrator in the system.
     * @param userId
     * @return boolean - true if authorized, false if not
     */
    public boolean isUserAdministrator(String userId);
}
