Class UnixPrincipal

java.lang.Object
com.sun.security.auth.UnixPrincipal
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Principal
public class UnixPrincipal extends Object implements Principal, Serializable
This class implements the Principal interface and represents a Unix user.

Principals such as this UnixPrincipal 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.

Since:
1.4
See Also:

  • Constructor Details

    • UnixPrincipal

      public UnixPrincipal(String name)
      Create a UnixPrincipal with a Unix username.
      Parameters:
      name - the Unix username for this user.
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - if the name is null.

  • Method Details

    • getName

      public String getName()
      Return the Unix username for this UnixPrincipal.
      Specified by:
      getName in interface Principal
      Returns:
      the Unix username for this UnixPrincipal

    • toString

      public String toString()
      Return a string representation of this UnixPrincipal.
      Specified by:
      toString in interface Principal
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object
      Returns:
      a string representation of this UnixPrincipal.

    • equals

      public boolean equals(Object o)
      Compares the specified Object with this UnixPrincipal for equality. Returns true if the given object is also a UnixPrincipal and the two UnixPrincipals have the same username.
      Specified by:
      equals in interface Principal
      Overrides:
      equals in class Object
      Parameters:
      o - Object to be compared for equality with this UnixPrincipal.
      Returns:
      true if the specified Object is equal to this UnixPrincipal.
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    • hashCode

      public int hashCode()
      Return a hash code for this UnixPrincipal.
      Specified by:
      hashCode in interface Principal
      Overrides:
      hashCode in class Object
      Returns:
      a hash code for this UnixPrincipal.
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