diff --git a/library/Icinga/Security/SecurityException.php b/library/Icinga/Security/SecurityException.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace Icinga\Security;
+
+use Icinga\Exception\IcingaException;
+
+/**
+ * Exception thrown when a caller does not have the permissions required to access a resource
+ */
+class SecurityException extends IcingaException
+{
+}