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
.
LinuxPrincipal
with a Linux username.