Module jdk.security.auth
Package com.sun.security.auth

Class X500Principal

  • All Implemented Interfaces:
    Serializable, Principal
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. 
    A new X500Principal class is available in the Java platform. This X500Principal classs is entirely deprecated and is here to allow for a smooth transition to the new class. This class is subject to removal in a future version of Java SE.

    @Deprecated(since="1.4",
            forRemoval=true)
public class X500Principal
extends Object
implements Principal, Serializable
    This class represents an X.500 Principal. X500Principals have names such as, "CN=Duke, OU=JavaSoft, O=Sun Microsystems, C=US" (RFC 1779 style).

    Principals such as this X500Principal may be associated with a particular Subject to augment that Subject with an additional identity. Refer to the Subject class for more information on how to achieve this. Authorization decisions can then be based upon the Principals associated with a Subject.

    See Also:
    Principal, Subject, X500Principal, Serialized Form

    • Constructor Summary

      Constructors 
      Constructor Description
      X500Principal​(String name)
      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. 
      Create a X500Principal with an X.500 Name, such as "CN=Duke, OU=JavaSoft, O=Sun Microsystems, C=US" (RFC 1779 style).

    • Method Summary

      All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Deprecated Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      boolean equals​(Object o)
      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. 
      Compares the specified Object with this X500Principal for equality.
      String getName​()
      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. 
      Return the Unix username for this X500Principal.
      int hashCode​()
      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. 
      Return a hash code for this X500Principal.
      String toString​()
      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. 
      Return a string representation of this X500Principal.

    • Constructor Detail

      • X500Principal

        public X500Principal​(String name)
        Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. 
        Create a X500Principal with an X.500 Name, such as "CN=Duke, OU=JavaSoft, O=Sun Microsystems, C=US" (RFC 1779 style).
        Parameters:
        name - the X.500 name
        Throws:
        NullPointerException - if the name is null.
        IllegalArgumentException - if the name is improperly specified.

    • Method Detail

      • getName

        public String getName​()
        Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. 
        Return the Unix username for this X500Principal.
        Specified by:
        getName in interface Principal
        Returns:
        the Unix username for this X500Principal

      • toString

        public String toString​()
        Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. 
        Return a string representation of this X500Principal.
        Specified by:
        toString in interface Principal
        Overrides:
        toString in class Object
        Returns:
        a string representation of this X500Principal.

      • equals

        public boolean equals​(Object o)
        Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. 
        Compares the specified Object with this X500Principal for equality.
        Specified by:
        equals in interface Principal
        Overrides:
        equals in class Object
        Parameters:
        o - Object to be compared for equality with this X500Principal.
        Returns:
        true if the specified Object is equal to this X500Principal.
        See Also:
        Object.hashCode(), HashMap