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• An individual (or application program) identity that has been authenticated. A user can have a set of roles associated with that identity, which entitles the user to access all resources protected by those roles.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  user (security). (n.d.). Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/user-security.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  user (security). java.sun.com. Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/user-security (accessed: February 8, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "user (security)." Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/user-security.

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