PrincipalCollection existingPrincipals =
(PrincipalCollection) session.getAttribute(DefaultSubjectContext.PRINCIPALS_SESSION_KEY);
if (CollectionUtils.isEmpty(currentPrincipals)) {
if (!CollectionUtils.isEmpty(existingPrincipals)) {
session.removeAttribute(DefaultSubjectContext.PRINCIPALS_SESSION_KEY);
}
//otherwise both are null or empty - no need to update the session
} else {
if (!currentPrincipals.equals(existingPrincipals)) {
session.setAttribute(DefaultSubjectContext.PRINCIPALS_SESSION_KEY, currentPrincipals);