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ceptor> tag corresponds to these annotations. In addition, the <interceptor> tag is
required to configure a global interceptor, because no corresponding annotation exists for
global interceptors. Table A.3 describes the tags to configure <interceptor> .

Table A.3. Tags to configure <interceptor>

Tag name Description

description Description of this interceptor.

interceptor-class The fully qualified name of the class to serve as your interceptor.

The method name on a class to be called during the around-invoke
portion of an EJB invocation: @AroundInvoke.

around-invoke

The method name on a class to be called during the around-timeout
portion of an EJB invocation: @AroundTimeout.

around-timeout

The method name on a class to be called during an object's construc-
tion: @AroundConstruct.

around-construct

post-activate Lifecycle callback method after activation: @PostActivate.

pre-passivate Lifecycle callback method before passivation: @PrePassivate.

A.1.4. <assembly-descriptor>

The <assembly-descriptor> tag is used to define declarative transactions, security
role and method permissions, and interceptor bindings:

<ejb-jar...>
<assembly-descriptor>...</assembly-descriptor>
</ejb-jar>

<security-role>

The <security-role> tag is used to define security roles used in the application:

<ejb-jar...>
<assembly-descriptor>
<security-role>...</security-role>
</assembly-descriptor>
</ejb-jar>

The corresponding annotation is @DeclareRoles . Table A.4 describes the tag to config-
ure <security-role> .