java.lang.Object
com.sun.security.auth.LdapPrincipal
- All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable,Principal
A principal identified by a distinguished name as specified by
RFC 2253.
After successful authentication, a user Principal
can be associated with a particular Subject
to augment that Subject with an additional identity.
Authorization decisions can then be based upon the
Principals that are associated with a Subject.
This class is immutable.
- Since:
- 1.6
- See Also:
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Constructor Summary
Constructors -
Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptionbooleanCompares this principal to the specified object.getName()Returns the name originally used to create this principal.inthashCode()Computes the hash code for this principal.toString()Creates a string representation of this principal's name in the format defined by RFC 2253.
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Constructor Details
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LdapPrincipal
Creates an LDAP principal.- Parameters:
name- The principal's string distinguished name.- Throws:
InvalidNameException- If a syntax violation is detected.NullPointerException- If thenameisnull.
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Method Details
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equals
Compares this principal to the specified object. -
hashCode
public int hashCode()Computes the hash code for this principal. -
getName
Returns the name originally used to create this principal. -
toString
Creates a string representation of this principal's name in the format defined by RFC 2253. If the name has zero components an empty string is returned.
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