com.ibm.security.auth
Class LinuxPrincipal
- java.lang.Object
com.ibm.security.auth.LinuxPrincipal
All implemented interfaces:
java.io.Serializable, java.security.Principal
- public class LinuxPrincipal
- extends java.lang.Object
- implements java.security.Principal, java.io.Serializable
This class implements the Principal interface
and represents a Linux user.
Principals such as this LinuxPrincipal
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.
This class will be replaced by
UsernamePrincipal in future releases of JAAS.
See Also:
Constructor Summary
| Constructor and Description |
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LinuxPrincipal(java.lang.String name)
Create an
LinuxPrincipal with a Linux username.
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Method Summary
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description |
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equals(java.lang.Object o)
Compares the specified Object with this
LinuxPrincipal
for equality.
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getName()
Return the Linux username for this
LinuxPrincipal.
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hashCode()
Return a hash code for this
LinuxPrincipal.
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toString()
Return a string representation of this
LinuxPrincipal.
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| Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object |
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clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait |
Constructor Detail
LinuxPrincipal
- public LinuxPrincipal(java.lang.String name)
Parameters:
name - the Linux username for this user. Throws:
java.lang.NullPointerException - if the name
is null. Method Detail
getName
- public java.lang.String getName( )
Return the Linux username for this
LinuxPrincipal.
Specified by:
getName in interface java.security.Principal
Returns:
the Linux username for this
LinuxPrincipal toString
- public java.lang.String toString( )
Return a string representation of this
LinuxPrincipal.
Specified by:
toString in interface java.security.Principal
Overrides:
toString in class java.lang.Object
Returns:
a string representation of this
LinuxPrincipal. equals
- public boolean equals(java.lang.Object o)
Compares the specified Object with this
LinuxPrincipal
for equality. Returns true if the given object is also a
LinuxPrincipal and the two LinuxPrincipals
have the same name.
Specified by:
equals in interface java.security.Principal
Overrides:
equals in class java.lang.Object
Parameters:
o - Object to be compared for equality with this
LinuxPrincipal. Returns:
true if the specified Object is equal to this
LinuxPrincipal. hashCode
- public int hashCode()
Return a hash code for this
LinuxPrincipal.
Specified by:
hashCode in interface java.security.Principal
Overrides:
hashCode in class java.lang.Object
Returns:
a hash code for this
LinuxPrincipal.
LinuxPrincipalwith a Linux username.