Uses of Interface java.security.Principal

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## Uses of Interface
java.security.Principal

Packages that use Principal
java.security | Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework.
java.security.acl | The classes and interfaces in this package have been superseded by classes in the java.security package.
java.security.cert | Provides classes and interfaces for parsing and managing certificates, certificate revocation lists (CRLs), and certification paths.
javax.net.ssl | Provides classes for the secure socket package.
javax.security.auth.x500 | This package contains the classes that should be used to store X500 Principal and X500 Private Crendentials in a Subject.
javax.security.cert | Provides classes for public key certificates.

Uses of Principal in java.security

Classes in java.security that implement Principal
`class` | `Identity` Deprecated. This class is no longer used. Its functionality has been replaced by `java.security.KeyStore`, the `java.security.cert` package, and `java.security.Principal`.
`class` | `IdentityScope` Deprecated. This class is no longer used. Its functionality has been replaced by `java.security.KeyStore`, the `java.security.cert` package, and `java.security.Principal`.
`class` | `Signer` Deprecated. This class is no longer used. Its functionality has been replaced by `java.security.KeyStore`, the `java.security.cert` package, and `java.security.Principal`.

Methods in java.security that return Principal
`Principal` | `Certificate.getGuarantor()` Deprecated. Returns the guarantor of the certificate, that is, the principal guaranteeing that the public key associated with this certificate is that of the principal associated with this certificate.
`Principal` | `Certificate.getPrincipal()` Deprecated. Returns the principal of the principal-key pair being guaranteed by the guarantor.
`Principal[]` | `ProtectionDomain.getPrincipals()` Returns an array of principals for this domain.

Methods in java.security with parameters of type Principal
`Identity` | `IdentityScope.getIdentity(Principal principal)` Deprecated. Retrieves the identity whose name is the same as that of the specified principal.

Constructors in java.security with parameters of type Principal
`ProtectionDomain(CodeSource codesource, PermissionCollection permissions, ClassLoader classloader, Principal[] principals)` Creates a new ProtectionDomain qualified by the given CodeSource, Permissions, ClassLoader and array of Principals.

Uses of Principal in java.security.acl

Subinterfaces of Principal in java.security.acl
`interface` | `Group` This interface is used to represent a group of principals.

Methods in java.security.acl that return Principal
`Principal` | `AclEntry.getPrincipal()` Returns the principal for which permissions are granted or denied by this ACL entry.

Methods in java.security.acl with parameters of type Principal
`boolean` | `Acl.addEntry(Principal caller, AclEntry entry)` Adds an ACL entry to this ACL.
`boolean` | `Group.addMember(Principal user)` Adds the specified member to the group.
`boolean` | `Owner.addOwner(Principal caller, Principal owner)` Adds an owner.
`boolean` | `Acl.checkPermission(Principal principal, Permission permission)` Checks whether or not the specified principal has the specified permission.
`boolean` | `Owner.deleteOwner(Principal caller, Principal owner)` Deletes an owner.
`Enumeration` | `Acl.getPermissions(Principal user)` Returns an enumeration for the set of allowed permissions for the specified principal (representing an entity such as an individual or a group).
`boolean` | `Group.isMember(Principal member)` Returns true if the passed principal is a member of the group.
`boolean` | `Owner.isOwner(Principal owner)` Returns true if the given principal is an owner of the ACL.
`boolean` | `Acl.removeEntry(Principal caller, AclEntry entry)` Removes an ACL entry from this ACL.
`boolean` | `Group.removeMember(Principal user)` Removes the specified member from the group.
`void` | `Acl.setName(Principal caller, String name)` Sets the name of this ACL.
`boolean` | `AclEntry.setPrincipal(Principal user)` Specifies the principal for which permissions are granted or denied by this ACL entry.

Uses of Principal in java.security.cert

Methods in java.security.cert that return Principal
`abstract Principal` | `X509Certificate.getIssuerDN()` Gets the `issuer` (issuer distinguished name) value from the certificate.
`abstract Principal` | `X509CRL.getIssuerDN()` Gets the `issuer` (issuer distinguished name) value from the CRL.
`abstract Principal` | `X509Certificate.getSubjectDN()` Gets the `subject` (subject distinguished name) value from the certificate.

Uses of Principal in javax.net.ssl

Methods in javax.net.ssl with parameters of type Principal
`String` | `X509KeyManager.chooseClientAlias(String[] keyType, Principal[] issuers, Socket socket)` Choose an alias to authenticate the client side of a secure socket given the public key type and the list of certificate issuer authorities recognized by the peer (if any).
`String` | `X509KeyManager.chooseServerAlias(String keyType, Principal[] issuers, Socket socket)` Choose an alias to authenticate the server side of a secure socket given the public key type and the list of certificate issuer authorities recognized by the peer (if any).
`String[]` | `X509KeyManager.getClientAliases(String keyType, Principal[] issuers)` Get the matching aliases for authenticating the client side of a secure socket given the public key type and the list of certificate issuer authorities recognized by the peer (if any).
`String[]` | `X509KeyManager.getServerAliases(String keyType, Principal[] issuers)` Get the matching aliases for authenticating the server side of a secure socket given the public key type and the list of certificate issuer authorities recognized by the peer (if any).

Uses of Principal in javax.security.auth.x500

Classes in javax.security.auth.x500 that implement Principal
`class` | `X500Principal` This class represents an X.500 `Principal`.

Uses of Principal in javax.security.cert

Methods in javax.security.cert that return Principal
`abstract Principal` | `X509Certificate.getIssuerDN()` Gets the `issuer` (issuer distinguished name) value from the certificate.
`abstract Principal` | `X509Certificate.getSubjectDN()` Gets the `subject` (subject distinguished name) value from the certificate.

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