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javax.security.auth
Class Subject

java.lang.Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object 
  extended by javax.security.auth.Subject
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Serializable sample code for java.io.Serializable definition code for java.io.Serializable 
public final class Subject
extends Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object 
implements Serializable sample code for java.io.Serializable definition code for java.io.Serializable

A Subject represents a grouping of related information for a single entity, such as a person. Such information includes the Subject's identities as well as its security-related attributes (passwords and cryptographic keys, for example).

Subjects may potentially have multiple identities. Each identity is represented as a Principal within the Subject. Principals simply bind names to a Subject. For example, a Subject that happens to be a person, Alice, might have two Principals: one which binds "Alice Bar", the name on her driver license, to the Subject, and another which binds, "999-99-9999", the number on her student identification card, to the Subject. Both Principals refer to the same Subject even though each has a different name.

A Subject may also own security-related attributes, which are referred to as credentials. Sensitive credentials that require special protection, such as private cryptographic keys, are stored within a private credential Set. Credentials intended to be shared, such as public key certificates or Kerberos server tickets are stored within a public credential Set. Different permissions are required to access and modify the different credential Sets.

To retrieve all the Principals associated with a Subject, invoke the getPrincipals method. To retrieve all the public or private credentials belonging to a Subject, invoke the getPublicCredentials method or getPrivateCredentials method, respectively. To modify the returned Set of Principals and credentials, use the methods defined in the Set class. For example: 

        Subject subject;
        Principal principal;
        Object credential;

        // add a Principal and credential to the Subject
        subject.getPrincipals().add(principal);
        subject.getPublicCredentials().add(credential);

This Subject class implements Serializable. While the Principals associated with the Subject are serialized, the credentials associated with the Subject are not. Note that the java.security.Principal class does not implement Serializable. Therefore all concrete Principal implementations associated with Subjects must implement Serializable.

See Also:
Principal sample code for java.security.Principal definition code for java.security.Principal , DomainCombiner sample code for java.security.DomainCombiner definition code for java.security.DomainCombiner , Serialized Form

Constructor Summary
Subject sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.Subject() definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.Subject() ()
          Create an instance of a Subject with an empty Set of Principals and empty Sets of public and private credentials.
Subject sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.Subject(boolean, java.util.Set, java.util.Set, java.util.Set) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.Subject(boolean, java.util.Set, java.util.Set, java.util.Set) (boolean readOnly, Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <? extends Principal sample code for java.security.Principal definition code for java.security.Principal > principals, Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <?> pubCredentials, Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <?> privCredentials)
          Create an instance of a Subject with Principals and credentials.
 
Method Summary
static Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object doAs sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.doAs(javax.security.auth.Subject, java.security.PrivilegedAction) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.doAs(javax.security.auth.Subject, java.security.PrivilegedAction) (Subject sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject  subject, PrivilegedAction sample code for java.security.PrivilegedAction definition code for java.security.PrivilegedAction  action)
          Perform work as a particular Subject.
static Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object doAs sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.doAs(javax.security.auth.Subject, java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.doAs(javax.security.auth.Subject, java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction) (Subject sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject  subject, PrivilegedExceptionAction sample code for java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction definition code for java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction  action)
          Perform work as a particular Subject.
static Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object doAsPrivileged sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.doAsPrivileged(javax.security.auth.Subject, java.security.PrivilegedAction, java.security.AccessControlContext) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.doAsPrivileged(javax.security.auth.Subject, java.security.PrivilegedAction, java.security.AccessControlContext) (Subject sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject  subject, PrivilegedAction sample code for java.security.PrivilegedAction definition code for java.security.PrivilegedAction  action, AccessControlContext sample code for java.security.AccessControlContext definition code for java.security.AccessControlContext  acc)
          Perform privileged work as a particular Subject.
static Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object doAsPrivileged sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.doAsPrivileged(javax.security.auth.Subject, java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction, java.security.AccessControlContext) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.doAsPrivileged(javax.security.auth.Subject, java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction, java.security.AccessControlContext) (Subject sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject  subject, PrivilegedExceptionAction sample code for java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction definition code for java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction  action, AccessControlContext sample code for java.security.AccessControlContext definition code for java.security.AccessControlContext  acc)
          Perform privileged work as a particular Subject.
 boolean equals sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.equals(java.lang.Object) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.equals(java.lang.Object) (Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object  o)
          Compares the specified Object with this Subject for equality.
 Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <Principal sample code for java.security.Principal definition code for java.security.Principal > getPrincipals sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPrincipals() definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPrincipals() ()
          Return the Set of Principals associated with this Subject.
<T extends Principal sample code for java.security.Principal definition code for java.security.Principal >
Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <T>
getPrincipals sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPrincipals(java.lang.Class) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPrincipals(java.lang.Class) (Class sample code for java.lang.Class definition code for java.lang.Class <T> c)
          Return a Set of Principals associated with this Subject that are instances or subclasses of the specified Class.
 Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object > getPrivateCredentials sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPrivateCredentials() definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPrivateCredentials() ()
          Return the Set of private credentials held by this Subject.
<T> Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <T>
getPrivateCredentials sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPrivateCredentials(java.lang.Class) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPrivateCredentials(java.lang.Class) (Class sample code for java.lang.Class definition code for java.lang.Class <T> c)
          Return a Set of private credentials associated with this Subject that are instances or subclasses of the specified Class.
 Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object > getPublicCredentials sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPublicCredentials() definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPublicCredentials() ()
          Return the Set of public credentials held by this Subject.
<T> Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <T>
getPublicCredentials sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPublicCredentials(java.lang.Class) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPublicCredentials(java.lang.Class) (Class sample code for java.lang.Class definition code for java.lang.Class <T> c)
          Return a Set of public credentials associated with this Subject that are instances or subclasses of the specified Class.
static Subject sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject getSubject sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getSubject(java.security.AccessControlContext) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getSubject(java.security.AccessControlContext) (AccessControlContext sample code for java.security.AccessControlContext definition code for java.security.AccessControlContext  acc)
          Get the Subject associated with the provided AccessControlContext.
 int hashCode sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.hashCode() definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.hashCode() ()
          Returns a hashcode for this Subject.
 boolean isReadOnly sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.isReadOnly() definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.isReadOnly() ()
          Query whether this Subject is read-only.
 void setReadOnly sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.setReadOnly() definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.setReadOnly() ()
          Set this Subject to be read-only.
 String sample code for java.lang.String definition code for java.lang.String toString sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.toString() definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.toString() ()
          Return the String representation of this Subject.
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object
clone sample code for java.lang.Object.clone() definition code for java.lang.Object.clone() , finalize sample code for java.lang.Object.finalize() definition code for java.lang.Object.finalize() , getClass sample code for java.lang.Object.getClass() definition code for java.lang.Object.getClass() , notify sample code for java.lang.Object.notify() definition code for java.lang.Object.notify() , notifyAll sample code for java.lang.Object.notifyAll() definition code for java.lang.Object.notifyAll() , wait sample code for java.lang.Object.wait() definition code for java.lang.Object.wait() , wait sample code for java.lang.Object.wait(long) definition code for java.lang.Object.wait(long) , wait sample code for java.lang.Object.wait(long, int) definition code for java.lang.Object.wait(long, int)
 

Constructor Detail

Subject sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject() definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject() 

public Subject()
Create an instance of a Subject with an empty Set of Principals and empty Sets of public and private credentials.

The newly constructed Sets check whether this Subject has been set read-only before permitting subsequent modifications. The newly created Sets also prevent illegal modifications by ensuring that callers have sufficient permissions.

To modify the Principals Set, the caller must have AuthPermission("modifyPrincipals"). To modify the public credential Set, the caller must have AuthPermission("modifyPublicCredentials"). To modify the private credential Set, the caller must have AuthPermission("modifyPrivateCredentials").

Subject sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject(boolean, java.util.Set<? extends java.security.Principal>, java.util.Set<?>, java.util.Set<?>) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject(boolean, java.util.Set<? extends java.security.Principal>, java.util.Set<?>, java.util.Set<?>) 

public Subject(boolean readOnly,
               Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <? extends Principal sample code for java.security.Principal definition code for java.security.Principal > principals,
               Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <?> pubCredentials,
               Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <?> privCredentials)
Create an instance of a Subject with Principals and credentials.

The Principals and credentials from the specified Sets are copied into newly constructed Sets. These newly created Sets check whether this Subject has been set read-only before permitting subsequent modifications. The newly created Sets also prevent illegal modifications by ensuring that callers have sufficient permissions.

To modify the Principals Set, the caller must have AuthPermission("modifyPrincipals"). To modify the public credential Set, the caller must have AuthPermission("modifyPublicCredentials"). To modify the private credential Set, the caller must have AuthPermission("modifyPrivateCredentials").

Parameters:
readOnly - true if the Subject is to be read-only, and false otherwise.

principals - the Set of Principals to be associated with this Subject.

pubCredentials - the Set of public credentials to be associated with this Subject.

privCredentials - the Set of private credentials to be associated with this Subject.
Throws:
NullPointerException sample code for java.lang.NullPointerException definition code for java.lang.NullPointerException - if the specified principals, pubCredentials, or privCredentials are null.
Method Detail

setReadOnly sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.setReadOnly() definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.setReadOnly() 

public void setReadOnly()
Set this Subject to be read-only.

Modifications (additions and removals) to this Subject's Principal Set and credential Sets will be disallowed. The destroy operation on this Subject's credentials will still be permitted.

Subsequent attempts to modify the Subject's Principal and credential Sets will result in an IllegalStateException being thrown. Also, once a Subject is read-only, it can not be reset to being writable again.

Throws:
SecurityException sample code for java.lang.SecurityException definition code for java.lang.SecurityException - if the caller does not have permission to set this Subject to be read-only.

isReadOnly sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.isReadOnly() definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.isReadOnly() 

public boolean isReadOnly()
Query whether this Subject is read-only.

Returns:
true if this Subject is read-only, false otherwise.

getSubject sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getSubject(java.security.AccessControlContext) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getSubject(java.security.AccessControlContext) 

public static Subject sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject  getSubject(AccessControlContext sample code for java.security.AccessControlContext definition code for java.security.AccessControlContext  acc)
Get the Subject associated with the provided AccessControlContext.

The AccessControlContext may contain many Subjects (from nested doAs calls). In this situation, the most recent Subject associated with the AccessControlContext is returned.

Parameters:
acc - the AccessControlContext from which to retrieve the Subject.
Returns:
the Subject associated with the provided AccessControlContext, or null if no Subject is associated with the provided AccessControlContext.
Throws:
SecurityException sample code for java.lang.SecurityException definition code for java.lang.SecurityException - if the caller does not have permission to get the Subject.

NullPointerException sample code for java.lang.NullPointerException definition code for java.lang.NullPointerException - if the provided AccessControlContext is null.

doAs sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.doAs(javax.security.auth.Subject, java.security.PrivilegedAction) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.doAs(javax.security.auth.Subject, java.security.PrivilegedAction) 

public static Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object  doAs(Subject sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject  subject,
                          PrivilegedAction sample code for java.security.PrivilegedAction definition code for java.security.PrivilegedAction  action)
Perform work as a particular Subject.

This method first retrieves the current Thread's AccessControlContext via AccessController.getContext, and then instantiates a new AccessControlContext using the retrieved context along with a new SubjectDomainCombiner (constructed using the provided Subject). Finally, this method invokes AccessController.doPrivileged, passing it the provided PrivilegedAction, as well as the newly constructed AccessControlContext.

Parameters:
subject - the Subject that the specified action will run as. This parameter may be null.

action - the code to be run as the specified Subject.

Returns:
the Object returned by the PrivilegedAction's run method.
Throws:
NullPointerException sample code for java.lang.NullPointerException definition code for java.lang.NullPointerException - if the PrivilegedAction is null.

SecurityException sample code for java.lang.SecurityException definition code for java.lang.SecurityException - if the caller does not have permission to invoke this method.

doAs sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.doAs(javax.security.auth.Subject, java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.doAs(javax.security.auth.Subject, java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction) 

public static Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object  doAs(Subject sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject  subject,
                          PrivilegedExceptionAction sample code for java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction definition code for java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction  action)
                   throws PrivilegedActionException sample code for java.security.PrivilegedActionException definition code for java.security.PrivilegedActionException
Perform work as a particular Subject.

This method first retrieves the current Thread's AccessControlContext via AccessController.getContext, and then instantiates a new AccessControlContext using the retrieved context along with a new SubjectDomainCombiner (constructed using the provided Subject). Finally, this method invokes AccessController.doPrivileged, passing it the provided PrivilegedExceptionAction, as well as the newly constructed AccessControlContext.

Parameters:
subject - the Subject that the specified action will run as. This parameter may be null.

action - the code to be run as the specified Subject.

Returns:
the Object returned by the PrivilegedExceptionAction's run method.
Throws:
PrivilegedActionException sample code for java.security.PrivilegedActionException definition code for java.security.PrivilegedActionException - if the PrivilegedExceptionAction.run method throws a checked exception.

NullPointerException sample code for java.lang.NullPointerException definition code for java.lang.NullPointerException - if the specified PrivilegedExceptionAction is null.

SecurityException sample code for java.lang.SecurityException definition code for java.lang.SecurityException - if the caller does not have permission to invoke this method.

doAsPrivileged sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.doAsPrivileged(javax.security.auth.Subject, java.security.PrivilegedAction, java.security.AccessControlContext) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.doAsPrivileged(javax.security.auth.Subject, java.security.PrivilegedAction, java.security.AccessControlContext) 

public static Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object  doAsPrivileged(Subject sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject  subject,
                                    PrivilegedAction sample code for java.security.PrivilegedAction definition code for java.security.PrivilegedAction  action,
                                    AccessControlContext sample code for java.security.AccessControlContext definition code for java.security.AccessControlContext  acc)
Perform privileged work as a particular Subject.

This method behaves exactly as Subject.doAs, except that instead of retrieving the current Thread's AccessControlContext, it uses the provided AccessControlContext. If the provided AccessControlContext is null, this method instantiates a new AccessControlContext with an empty collection of ProtectionDomains.

Parameters:
subject - the Subject that the specified action will run as. This parameter may be null.

action - the code to be run as the specified Subject.

acc - the AccessControlContext to be tied to the specified subject and action.

Returns:
the Object returned by the PrivilegedAction's run method.
Throws:
NullPointerException sample code for java.lang.NullPointerException definition code for java.lang.NullPointerException - if the PrivilegedAction is null.

SecurityException sample code for java.lang.SecurityException definition code for java.lang.SecurityException - if the caller does not have permission to invoke this method.

doAsPrivileged sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.doAsPrivileged(javax.security.auth.Subject, java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction, java.security.AccessControlContext) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.doAsPrivileged(javax.security.auth.Subject, java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction, java.security.AccessControlContext) 

public static Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object  doAsPrivileged(Subject sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject  subject,
                                    PrivilegedExceptionAction sample code for java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction definition code for java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction  action,
                                    AccessControlContext sample code for java.security.AccessControlContext definition code for java.security.AccessControlContext  acc)
                             throws PrivilegedActionException sample code for java.security.PrivilegedActionException definition code for java.security.PrivilegedActionException
Perform privileged work as a particular Subject.

This method behaves exactly as Subject.doAs, except that instead of retrieving the current Thread's AccessControlContext, it uses the provided AccessControlContext. If the provided AccessControlContext is null, this method instantiates a new AccessControlContext with an empty collection of ProtectionDomains.

Parameters:
subject - the Subject that the specified action will run as. This parameter may be null.

action - the code to be run as the specified Subject.

acc - the AccessControlContext to be tied to the specified subject and action.

Returns:
the Object returned by the PrivilegedExceptionAction's run method.
Throws:
PrivilegedActionException sample code for java.security.PrivilegedActionException definition code for java.security.PrivilegedActionException - if the PrivilegedExceptionAction.run method throws a checked exception.

NullPointerException sample code for java.lang.NullPointerException definition code for java.lang.NullPointerException - if the specified PrivilegedExceptionAction is null.

SecurityException sample code for java.lang.SecurityException definition code for java.lang.SecurityException - if the caller does not have permission to invoke this method.

getPrincipals sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPrincipals() definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPrincipals() 

public Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <Principal sample code for java.security.Principal definition code for java.security.Principal > getPrincipals()
Return the Set of Principals associated with this Subject. Each Principal represents an identity for this Subject.

The returned Set is backed by this Subject's internal Principal Set. Any modification to the returned Set affects the internal Principal Set as well.

Returns:
The Set of Principals associated with this Subject.

getPrincipals sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.<T extends java.security.Principal>getPrincipals(java.lang.Class<T>) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.<T extends java.security.Principal>getPrincipals(java.lang.Class<T>) 

public <T extends Principal sample code for java.security.Principal definition code for java.security.Principal > Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <T> getPrincipals(Class sample code for java.lang.Class definition code for java.lang.Class <T> c)
Return a Set of Principals associated with this Subject that are instances or subclasses of the specified Class.

The returned Set is not backed by this Subject's internal Principal Set. A new Set is created and returned for each method invocation. Modifications to the returned Set will not affect the internal Principal Set.

Parameters:
c - the returned Set of Principals will all be instances of this class.
Returns:
a Set of Principals that are instances of the specified Class.
Throws:
NullPointerException sample code for java.lang.NullPointerException definition code for java.lang.NullPointerException - if the specified Class is null.

getPublicCredentials sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPublicCredentials() definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPublicCredentials() 

public Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object > getPublicCredentials()
Return the Set of public credentials held by this Subject.

The returned Set is backed by this Subject's internal public Credential Set. Any modification to the returned Set affects the internal public Credential Set as well.

Returns:
A Set of public credentials held by this Subject.

getPrivateCredentials sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPrivateCredentials() definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.getPrivateCredentials() 

public Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object > getPrivateCredentials()
Return the Set of private credentials held by this Subject.

The returned Set is backed by this Subject's internal private Credential Set. Any modification to the returned Set affects the internal private Credential Set as well.

A caller requires permissions to access the Credentials in the returned Set, or to modify the Set itself. A SecurityException is thrown if the caller does not have the proper permissions.

While iterating through the Set, a SecurityException is thrown if the caller does not have permission to access a particular Credential. The Iterator is nevertheless advanced to next element in the Set.

Returns:
A Set of private credentials held by this Subject.

getPublicCredentials sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.<T>getPublicCredentials(java.lang.Class<T>) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.<T>getPublicCredentials(java.lang.Class<T>) 

public <T> Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <T> getPublicCredentials(Class sample code for java.lang.Class definition code for java.lang.Class <T> c)
Return a Set of public credentials associated with this Subject that are instances or subclasses of the specified Class.

The returned Set is not backed by this Subject's internal public Credential Set. A new Set is created and returned for each method invocation. Modifications to the returned Set will not affect the internal public Credential Set.

Parameters:
c - the returned Set of public credentials will all be instances of this class.
Returns:
a Set of public credentials that are instances of the specified Class.
Throws:
NullPointerException sample code for java.lang.NullPointerException definition code for java.lang.NullPointerException - if the specified Class is null.

getPrivateCredentials sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.<T>getPrivateCredentials(java.lang.Class<T>) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.<T>getPrivateCredentials(java.lang.Class<T>) 

public <T> Set sample code for java.util.Set definition code for java.util.Set <T> getPrivateCredentials(Class sample code for java.lang.Class definition code for java.lang.Class <T> c)
Return a Set of private credentials associated with this Subject that are instances or subclasses of the specified Class.

The caller must have permission to access all of the requested Credentials, or a SecurityException will be thrown.

The returned Set is not backed by this Subject's internal private Credential Set. A new Set is created and returned for each method invocation. Modifications to the returned Set will not affect the internal private Credential Set.

Parameters:
c - the returned Set of private credentials will all be instances of this class.
Returns:
a Set of private credentials that are instances of the specified Class.
Throws:
NullPointerException sample code for java.lang.NullPointerException definition code for java.lang.NullPointerException - if the specified Class is null.

equals sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.equals(java.lang.Object) definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.equals(java.lang.Object) 

public boolean equals(Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object  o)
Compares the specified Object with this Subject for equality. Returns true if the given object is also a Subject and the two Subject instances are equivalent. More formally, two Subject instances are equal if their Principal and Credential Sets are equal.

Overrides:
equals sample code for java.lang.Object.equals(java.lang.Object) definition code for java.lang.Object.equals(java.lang.Object) in class Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object
Parameters:
o - Object to be compared for equality with this Subject.
Returns:
true if the specified Object is equal to this Subject.
Throws:
SecurityException sample code for java.lang.SecurityException definition code for java.lang.SecurityException - if the caller does not have permission to access the private credentials for this Subject, or if the caller does not have permission to access the private credentials for the provided Subject.
See Also:
Object.hashCode() sample code for java.lang.Object.hashCode() definition code for java.lang.Object.hashCode() , Hashtable sample code for java.util.Hashtable definition code for java.util.Hashtable

toString sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.toString() definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.toString() 

public String sample code for java.lang.String definition code for java.lang.String  toString()
Return the String representation of this Subject.

Overrides:
toString sample code for java.lang.Object.toString() definition code for java.lang.Object.toString() in class Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object
Returns:
the String representation of this Subject.

hashCode sample code for javax.security.auth.Subject.hashCode() definition code for javax.security.auth.Subject.hashCode() 

public int hashCode()
Returns a hashcode for this Subject.

Overrides:
hashCode sample code for java.lang.Object.hashCode() definition code for java.lang.Object.hashCode() in class Object sample code for java.lang.Object definition code for java.lang.Object
Returns:
a hashcode for this Subject.
Throws: