IdentityScope

public abstract class IdentityScope
extends Identity

java.lang.Object
   ↳ java.security.Identity
     ↳ java.security.IdentityScope


This class was deprecated in API level 3.
This class is deprecated and subject to removal in a future version of Java SE. It has been replaced by java.security.KeyStore, the java.security.cert package, and java.security.Principal.

This class represents a scope for identities. It is an Identity itself, and therefore has a name and can have a scope. It can also optionally have a public key and associated certificates.

An IdentityScope can contain Identity objects of all kinds, including Signers. All types of Identity objects can be retrieved, added, and removed using the same methods. Note that it is possible, and in fact expected, that different types of identity scopes will apply different policies for their various operations on the various types of Identities.

There is a one-to-one mapping between keys and identities, and there can only be one copy of one key per scope. For example, suppose Acme Software, Inc is a software publisher known to a user. Suppose it is an Identity, that is, it has a public key, and a set of associated certificates. It is named in the scope using the name "Acme Software". No other named Identity in the scope has the same public key. Of course, none has the same name as well.

Summary

Public constructors

IdentityScope(String name)

Constructs a new identity scope with the specified name.

IdentityScope(String name, IdentityScope scope)

Constructs a new identity scope with the specified name and scope.

Protected constructors

IdentityScope()

This constructor is used for serialization only and should not be used by subclasses.

Public methods

abstract void addIdentity(Identity identity