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<P>This interface represents the abstract notion of a principal, which
can be used to represent any entity, such as an individual, a
corporation, or a login id.</P>
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<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_getName"><CODE>getName()</CODE></A></STRONG><BR>
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Return the name of this Principal.
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<P>Brian Moseley, <A HREF="mailto:bcm@maz.org">bcm@maz.org</A></P>
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