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package org.springframework.security.config.http;

import javax.servlet.http.HttpSession;

import org.springframework.security.core.context.SecurityContext;

/**
 * Specifies the various session creation policies for Spring Security.
 *
 * @author Luke Taylor
 * @since 3.1
 */
public enum SessionCreationPolicy {
	/** Always create an {@link HttpSession} */
	ALWAYS,
	/**
	 * Spring Security will never create an {@link HttpSession}, but will use the
	 * {@link HttpSession} if it already exists
	 */
	NEVER,
	/** Spring Security will only create an {@link HttpSession} if required */
	IF_REQUIRED,
	/**
	 * Spring Security will never create an {@link HttpSession} and it will never use it
	 * to obtain the {@link SecurityContext}
	 */
	STATELESS
}
