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package javax.security.sasl;

import javax.security.auth.callback.CallbackHandler;
import java.security.AccessController;
import java.security.PrivilegedAction;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Enumeration;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.security.Provider;
import java.security.Security;
import java.util.logging.Level;
import java.util.logging.Logger;


A static class for creating SASL clients and servers.


This class defines the policy of how to locate, load, and instantiate
SASL clients and servers.


For example, an application or library gets a SASL client by doing
something like:

SaslClient sc = Sasl.createSaslClient(mechanisms,
    authorizationId, protocol, serverName, props, callbackHandler);


It can then proceed to use the instance to create an authentication connection.


Similarly, a server gets a SASL server by using code that looks as follows:

SaslServer ss = Sasl.createSaslServer(mechanism,
    protocol, serverName, props, callbackHandler);



Author:Rosanna Lee, Rob Weltman
Since:1.5
/**
 * A static class for creating SASL clients and servers.
 *<p>
 * This class defines the policy of how to locate, load, and instantiate
 * SASL clients and servers.
 *<p>
 * For example, an application or library gets a SASL client by doing
 * something like:
 *<blockquote><pre>
 * SaslClient sc = Sasl.createSaslClient(mechanisms,
 *     authorizationId, protocol, serverName, props, callbackHandler);
 *</pre></blockquote>
 * It can then proceed to use the instance to create an authentication connection.
 *<p>
 * Similarly, a server gets a SASL server by using code that looks as follows:
 *<blockquote><pre>
 * SaslServer ss = Sasl.createSaslServer(mechanism,
 *     protocol, serverName, props, callbackHandler);
 *</pre></blockquote>
 *
 * @since 1.5
 *
 * @author Rosanna Lee
 * @author Rob Weltman
 */
public class Sasl {

    private static List<String> disabledMechanisms = new ArrayList<>();

    static {
        String prop = AccessController.doPrivileged(new PrivilegedAction<String>() {
            @Override
            public String run() {
                return Security.getProperty("jdk.sasl.disabledMechanisms");
            }
        });

        if (prop != null) {
            for (String s : prop.split("\\s*,\\s*")) {
                if (!s.isEmpty()) {
                    disabledMechanisms.add(s);
                }
            }
        }
    }

    private static final String SASL_LOGGER_NAME = "javax.security.sasl";

    
Logger for debug messages

/**
     * Logger for debug messages
     */
    private static final Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(SASL_LOGGER_NAME);

    // Cannot create one of these
    private Sasl() {
    }

    
The name of a property that specifies the quality-of-protection to use.
The property contains a comma-separated, ordered list
of quality-of-protection values that the
client or server is willing to support.  A qop value is one of

    

  • "auth" - authentication only
    • 

  • "auth-int" - authentication plus integrity protection
    • 

  • "auth-conf" - authentication plus integrity and confidentiality protection
    • 

 The order of the list specifies the preference order of the client or server. If this property is absent, the default qop is "auth". The value of this constant is "javax.security.sasl.qop". 
/**
     * The name of a property that specifies the quality-of-protection to use.
     * The property contains a comma-separated, ordered list
     * of quality-of-protection values that the
     * client or server is willing to support.  A qop value is one of
     * <ul>
     * <li>{@code "auth"} - authentication only</li>
     * <li>{@code "auth-int"} - authentication plus integrity protection</li>
     * <li>{@code "auth-conf"} - authentication plus integrity and confidentiality
     * protection</li>
     * </ul>
     *
     * The order of the list specifies the preference order of the client or
     * server. If this property is absent, the default qop is {@code "auth"}.
     * The value of this constant is {@code "javax.security.sasl.qop"}.
     */
    public static final String QOP = "javax.security.sasl.qop";

    
The name of a property that specifies the cipher strength to use.
The property contains a comma-separated, ordered list
of cipher strength values that
the client or server is willing to support. A strength value is one of

    

  • "low"
    • 

  • "medium"
    • 

  • "high"
    • 


The order of the list specifies the preference order of the client or
server.  An implementation should allow configuration of the meaning
of these values.  An application may use the Java Cryptography
Extension (JCE) with JCE-aware mechanisms to control the selection of
cipher suites that match the strength values.

 If this property is absent, the default strength is "high,medium,low". The value of this constant is "javax.security.sasl.strength". 
/**
     * The name of a property that specifies the cipher strength to use.
     * The property contains a comma-separated, ordered list
     * of cipher strength values that
     * the client or server is willing to support. A strength value is one of
     * <ul>
     * <li>{@code "low"}</li>
     * <li>{@code "medium"}</li>
     * <li>{@code "high"}</li>
     * </ul>
     * The order of the list specifies the preference order of the client or
     * server.  An implementation should allow configuration of the meaning
     * of these values.  An application may use the Java Cryptography
     * Extension (JCE) with JCE-aware mechanisms to control the selection of
     * cipher suites that match the strength values.
     * <BR>
     * If this property is absent, the default strength is
     * {@code "high,medium,low"}.
     * The value of this constant is {@code "javax.security.sasl.strength"}.
     */
    public static final String STRENGTH = "javax.security.sasl.strength";

    
The name of a property that specifies whether the server must authenticate to the client. The property contains "true" if the server must authenticate the to client; "false" otherwise. The default is "false". 
The value of this constant is "javax.security.sasl.server.authentication". 
/**
     * The name of a property that specifies whether the
     * server must authenticate to the client. The property contains
     * {@code "true"} if the server must
     * authenticate the to client; {@code "false"} otherwise.
     * The default is {@code "false"}.
     * <br>The value of this constant is
     * {@code "javax.security.sasl.server.authentication"}.
     */
    public static final String SERVER_AUTH =
    "javax.security.sasl.server.authentication";

    
The name of a property that specifies the maximum size of the receive buffer in bytes of SaslClient/SaslServer. The property contains the string representation of an integer. 
If this property is absent, the default size
is defined by the mechanism.

The value of this constant is "javax.security.sasl.maxbuffer". 
/**
     * The name of a property that specifies the maximum size of the receive
     * buffer in bytes of {@code SaslClient}/{@code SaslServer}.
     * The property contains the string representation of an integer.
     * <br>If this property is absent, the default size
     * is defined by the mechanism.
     * <br>The value of this constant is {@code "javax.security.sasl.maxbuffer"}.
     */
    public static final String MAX_BUFFER = "javax.security.sasl.maxbuffer";

    
The name of a property that specifies the maximum size of the raw send buffer in bytes of SaslClient/SaslServer. The property contains the string representation of an integer. The value of this property is negotiated between the client and server during the authentication exchange. 
The value of this constant is "javax.security.sasl.rawsendsize". 
/**
     * The name of a property that specifies the maximum size of the raw send
     * buffer in bytes of {@code SaslClient}/{@code SaslServer}.
     * The property contains the string representation of an integer.
     * The value of this property is negotiated between the client and server
     * during the authentication exchange.
     * <br>The value of this constant is {@code "javax.security.sasl.rawsendsize"}.
     */
    public static final String RAW_SEND_SIZE = "javax.security.sasl.rawsendsize";

    
The name of a property that specifies whether to reuse previously
authenticated session information. The property contains "true" if the
mechanism implementation may attempt to reuse previously authenticated
session information; it contains "false" if the implementation must
not reuse previously authenticated session information.  A setting of
"true" serves only as a hint: it does not necessarily entail actual
reuse because reuse might not be possible due to a number of reasons,
including, but not limited to, lack of mechanism support for reuse,
expiration of reusable information, and the peer's refusal to support
reuse.
The property's default value is "false".  The value of this constant
is "javax.security.sasl.reuse".
Note that all other parameters and properties required to create a
SASL client/server instance must be provided regardless of whether
this property has been supplied. That is, you cannot supply any less
information in anticipation of reuse.
Mechanism implementations that support reuse might allow customization
of its implementation, for factors such as cache size, timeouts, and
criteria for reusability. Such customizations are
implementation-dependent.

/**
     * The name of a property that specifies whether to reuse previously
     * authenticated session information. The property contains "true" if the
     * mechanism implementation may attempt to reuse previously authenticated
     * session information; it contains "false" if the implementation must
     * not reuse previously authenticated session information.  A setting of
     * "true" serves only as a hint: it does not necessarily entail actual
     * reuse because reuse might not be possible due to a number of reasons,
     * including, but not limited to, lack of mechanism support for reuse,
     * expiration of reusable information, and the peer's refusal to support
     * reuse.
     *
     * The property's default value is "false".  The value of this constant
     * is "javax.security.sasl.reuse".
     *
     * Note that all other parameters and properties required to create a
     * SASL client/server instance must be provided regardless of whether
     * this property has been supplied. That is, you cannot supply any less
     * information in anticipation of reuse.
     *
     * Mechanism implementations that support reuse might allow customization
     * of its implementation, for factors such as cache size, timeouts, and
     * criteria for reusability. Such customizations are
     * implementation-dependent.
     */
     public static final String REUSE = "javax.security.sasl.reuse";

    
The name of a property that specifies whether mechanisms susceptible to simple plain passive attacks (e.g., "PLAIN") are not permitted. The property contains "true" if such mechanisms are not permitted; "false" if such mechanisms are permitted. The default is "false". 
The value of this constant is "javax.security.sasl.policy.noplaintext". 
/**
     * The name of a property that specifies
     * whether mechanisms susceptible to simple plain passive attacks (e.g.,
     * "PLAIN") are not permitted. The property
     * contains {@code "true"} if such mechanisms are not permitted;
     * {@code "false"} if such mechanisms are permitted.
     * The default is {@code "false"}.
     * <br>The value of this constant is
     * {@code "javax.security.sasl.policy.noplaintext"}.
     */
    public static final String POLICY_NOPLAINTEXT =
    "javax.security.sasl.policy.noplaintext";

    
The name of a property that specifies whether mechanisms susceptible to active (non-dictionary) attacks are not permitted. The property contains "true" if mechanisms susceptible to active attacks are not permitted; "false" if such mechanisms are permitted. The default is "false". 
The value of this constant is "javax.security.sasl.policy.noactive". 
/**
     * The name of a property that specifies whether
     * mechanisms susceptible to active (non-dictionary) attacks
     * are not permitted.
     * The property contains {@code "true"}
     * if mechanisms susceptible to active attacks
     * are not permitted; {@code "false"} if such mechanisms are permitted.
     * The default is {@code "false"}.
     * <br>The value of this constant is
     * {@code "javax.security.sasl.policy.noactive"}.
     */
    public static final String POLICY_NOACTIVE =
    "javax.security.sasl.policy.noactive";

    
The name of a property that specifies whether mechanisms susceptible to passive dictionary attacks are not permitted. The property contains "true" if mechanisms susceptible to dictionary attacks are not permitted; "false" if such mechanisms are permitted. The default is "false". 
 The value of this constant is "javax.security.sasl.policy.nodictionary". 
/**
     * The name of a property that specifies whether
     * mechanisms susceptible to passive dictionary attacks are not permitted.
     * The property contains {@code "true"}
     * if mechanisms susceptible to dictionary attacks are not permitted;
     * {@code "false"} if such mechanisms are permitted.
     * The default is {@code "false"}.
     *<br>
     * The value of this constant is
     * {@code "javax.security.sasl.policy.nodictionary"}.
     */
    public static final String POLICY_NODICTIONARY =
    "javax.security.sasl.policy.nodictionary";

    
The name of a property that specifies whether mechanisms that accept anonymous login are not permitted. The property contains "true" if mechanisms that accept anonymous login are not permitted; "false" if such mechanisms are permitted. The default is "false". 
 The value of this constant is "javax.security.sasl.policy.noanonymous". 
/**
     * The name of a property that specifies whether mechanisms that accept
     * anonymous login are not permitted. The property contains {@code "true"}
     * if mechanisms that accept anonymous login are not permitted;
     * {@code "false"}
     * if such mechanisms are permitted. The default is {@code "false"}.
     *<br>
     * The value of this constant is
     * {@code "javax.security.sasl.policy.noanonymous"}.
     */
    public static final String POLICY_NOANONYMOUS =
    "javax.security.sasl.policy.noanonymous";

     
The name of a property that specifies whether mechanisms that implement forward secrecy between sessions are required. Forward secrecy means that breaking into one session will not automatically provide information for breaking into future sessions. The property contains "true" if mechanisms that implement forward secrecy between sessions are required; "false" if such mechanisms are not required. The default is "false". 
 The value of this constant is "javax.security.sasl.policy.forward". 
/**
      * The name of a property that specifies whether mechanisms that implement
      * forward secrecy between sessions are required. Forward secrecy
      * means that breaking into one session will not automatically
      * provide information for breaking into future sessions.
      * The property
      * contains {@code "true"} if mechanisms that implement forward secrecy
      * between sessions are required; {@code "false"} if such mechanisms
      * are not required. The default is {@code "false"}.
      *<br>
      * The value of this constant is
      * {@code "javax.security.sasl.policy.forward"}.
      */
    public static final String POLICY_FORWARD_SECRECY =
    "javax.security.sasl.policy.forward";

    
The name of a property that specifies whether mechanisms that pass client credentials are required. The property contains "true" if mechanisms that pass client credentials are required; "false" if such mechanisms are not required. The default is "false". 
 The value of this constant is "javax.security.sasl.policy.credentials". 
/**
     * The name of a property that specifies whether
     * mechanisms that pass client credentials are required. The property
     * contains {@code "true"} if mechanisms that pass
     * client credentials are required; {@code "false"}
     * if such mechanisms are not required. The default is {@code "false"}.
     *<br>
     * The value of this constant is
     * {@code "javax.security.sasl.policy.credentials"}.
     */
    public static final String POLICY_PASS_CREDENTIALS =
    "javax.security.sasl.policy.credentials";

    
The name of a property that specifies the credentials to use.
The property contains a mechanism-specific Java credential object.
Mechanism implementations may examine the value of this property
to determine whether it is a class that they support.
The property may be used to supply credentials to a mechanism that
supports delegated authentication.

 The value of this constant is "javax.security.sasl.credentials". 
/**
     * The name of a property that specifies the credentials to use.
     * The property contains a mechanism-specific Java credential object.
     * Mechanism implementations may examine the value of this property
     * to determine whether it is a class that they support.
     * The property may be used to supply credentials to a mechanism that
     * supports delegated authentication.
     *<br>
     * The value of this constant is
     * {@code "javax.security.sasl.credentials"}.
     */
    public static final String CREDENTIALS = "javax.security.sasl.credentials";

    
Creates a SaslClient using the parameters supplied. This method uses the JCA Security Provider Framework, described in the "Java Cryptography Architecture API Specification & Reference", for locating and selecting a SaslClient implementation. First, it obtains an ordered list of SaslClientFactory instances from the registered security providers for the "SaslClientFactory" service and the specified SASL mechanism(s). It then invokes createSaslClient() on each factory instance on the list until one produces a non-null SaslClient instance. It returns the non-null SaslClient instance, or null if the search fails to produce a non-null SaslClient instance. 

A security provider for SaslClientFactory registers with the
JCA Security Provider Framework keys of the form 
 SaslClientFactory.mechanism_name

 and values that are class names of implementations of javax.security.sasl.SaslClientFactory. For example, a provider that contains a factory class, com.wiz.sasl.digest.ClientFactory, that supports the "DIGEST-MD5" mechanism would register the following entry with the JCA: SaslClientFactory.DIGEST-MD5 com.wiz.sasl.digest.ClientFactory 

See the
"Java Cryptography Architecture API Specification & Reference"
for information about how to install and configure security service
 providers.

 If a mechanism is listed in the jdk.sasl.disabledMechanisms security property, it will be ignored and won't be negotiated. 
Params:
  • mechanisms – The non-null list of mechanism names to try. Each is the
IANA-registered name of a SASL mechanism. (e.g. "GSSAPI", "CRAM-MD5").
  • authorizationId – The possibly null protocol-dependent
identification to be used for authorization.
If null or empty, the server derives an authorization
ID from the client's authentication credentials.
When the SASL authentication completes successfully,
the specified entity is granted access.
  • protocol – The non-null string name of the protocol for which
the authentication is being performed (e.g., "ldap").
  • serverName – The non-null fully-qualified host name of the server
to authenticate to.
  • props – The possibly null set of properties used to select the SASL mechanism and to configure the authentication exchange of the selected mechanism. For example, if props contains the Sasl.POLICY_NOPLAINTEXT property with the value "true", then the selected SASL mechanism must not be susceptible to simple plain passive attacks. In addition to the standard properties declared in this class, other, possibly mechanism-specific, properties can be included. Properties not relevant to the selected mechanism are ignored, including any map entries with non-String keys.
  • cbh – The possibly null callback handler to used by the SASL mechanisms to get further information from the application/library to complete the authentication. For example, a SASL mechanism might require the authentication ID, password and realm from the caller. The authentication ID is requested by using a NameCallback. The password is requested by using a PasswordCallback. The realm is requested by using a RealmChoiceCallback if there is a list of realms to choose from, and by using a RealmCallback if the realm must be entered.
Throws:
  • SaslException – If cannot create a SaslClient because of an error.
Returns:A possibly null SaslClient created using the parameters supplied. If null, cannot find a SaslClientFactory that will produce one.
/**
     * Creates a {@code SaslClient} using the parameters supplied.
     *
     * This method uses the
<a href="{@docRoot}/../technotes/guides/security/crypto/CryptoSpec.html#Provider">JCA Security Provider Framework</a>, described in the
     * "Java Cryptography Architecture API Specification &amp; Reference", for
     * locating and selecting a {@code SaslClient} implementation.
     *
     * First, it
     * obtains an ordered list of {@code SaslClientFactory} instances from
     * the registered security providers for the "SaslClientFactory" service
     * and the specified SASL mechanism(s). It then invokes
     * {@code createSaslClient()} on each factory instance on the list
     * until one produces a non-null {@code SaslClient} instance. It returns
     * the non-null {@code SaslClient} instance, or null if the search fails
     * to produce a non-null {@code SaslClient} instance.
     *<p>
     * A security provider for SaslClientFactory registers with the
     * JCA Security Provider Framework keys of the form <br>
     * {@code SaslClientFactory.}<em>{@code mechanism_name}</em>
     * <br>
     * and values that are class names of implementations of
     * {@code javax.security.sasl.SaslClientFactory}.
     *
     * For example, a provider that contains a factory class,
     * {@code com.wiz.sasl.digest.ClientFactory}, that supports the
     * "DIGEST-MD5" mechanism would register the following entry with the JCA:
     * {@code SaslClientFactory.DIGEST-MD5 com.wiz.sasl.digest.ClientFactory}
     *<p>
     * See the
     * "Java Cryptography Architecture API Specification &amp; Reference"
     * for information about how to install and configure security service
     *  providers.
     * <p>
     * If a mechanism is listed in the {@code jdk.sasl.disabledMechanisms}
     * security property, it will be ignored and won't be negotiated.
     *
     * @param mechanisms The non-null list of mechanism names to try. Each is the
     * IANA-registered name of a SASL mechanism. (e.g. "GSSAPI", "CRAM-MD5").
     * @param authorizationId The possibly null protocol-dependent
     * identification to be used for authorization.
     * If null or empty, the server derives an authorization
     * ID from the client's authentication credentials.
     * When the SASL authentication completes successfully,
     * the specified entity is granted access.
     *
     * @param protocol The non-null string name of the protocol for which
     * the authentication is being performed (e.g., "ldap").
     *
     * @param serverName The non-null fully-qualified host name of the server
     * to authenticate to.
     *
     * @param props The possibly null set of properties used to
     * select the SASL mechanism and to configure the authentication
     * exchange of the selected mechanism.
     * For example, if {@code props} contains the
     * {@code Sasl.POLICY_NOPLAINTEXT} property with the value
     * {@code "true"}, then the selected
     * SASL mechanism must not be susceptible to simple plain passive attacks.
     * In addition to the standard properties declared in this class,
     * other, possibly mechanism-specific, properties can be included.
     * Properties not relevant to the selected mechanism are ignored,
     * including any map entries with non-String keys.
     *
     * @param cbh The possibly null callback handler to used by the SASL
     * mechanisms to get further information from the application/library
     * to complete the authentication. For example, a SASL mechanism might
     * require the authentication ID, password and realm from the caller.
     * The authentication ID is requested by using a {@code NameCallback}.
     * The password is requested by using a {@code PasswordCallback}.
     * The realm is requested by using a {@code RealmChoiceCallback} if there is a list
     * of realms to choose from, and by using a {@code RealmCallback} if
     * the realm must be entered.
     *
     *@return A possibly null {@code SaslClient} created using the parameters
     * supplied. If null, cannot find a {@code SaslClientFactory}
     * that will produce one.
     *@exception SaslException If cannot create a {@code SaslClient} because
     * of an error.
     */
    public static SaslClient createSaslClient(
        String[] mechanisms,
        String authorizationId,
        String protocol,
        String serverName,
        Map<String,?> props,
        CallbackHandler cbh) throws SaslException {

        SaslClient mech = null;
        SaslClientFactory fac;
        String className;
        String mechName;

        for (int i = 0; i < mechanisms.length; i++) {
            if ((mechName=mechanisms[i]) == null) {
                throw new NullPointerException(
                    "Mechanism name cannot be null");
            } else if (mechName.length() == 0) {
                continue;
            } else if (isDisabled(mechName)) {
                logger.log(Level.FINE,
                        "Disabled " + mechName + " mechanism ignored");
                continue;
            }
            String mechFilter = "SaslClientFactory." + mechName;
            Provider[] provs = Security.getProviders(mechFilter);
            for (int j = 0; provs != null && j < provs.length; j++) {
                className = provs[j].getProperty(mechFilter);
                if (className == null) {
                    // Case is ignored
                    continue;
                }

                fac = (SaslClientFactory) loadFactory(provs[j], className);
                if (fac != null) {
                    mech = fac.createSaslClient(
                        new String[]{mechanisms[i]}, authorizationId,
                        protocol, serverName, props, cbh);
                    if (mech != null) {
                        return mech;
                    }
                }
            }
        }

        return null;
    }

    private static Object loadFactory(Provider p, String className)
        throws SaslException {
        try {
            /*
             * Load the implementation class with the same class loader
             * that was used to load the provider.
             * In order to get the class loader of a class, the
             * caller's class loader must be the same as or an ancestor of
             * the class loader being returned. Otherwise, the caller must
             * have "getClassLoader" permission, or a SecurityException
             * will be thrown.
             */
            ClassLoader cl = p.getClass().getClassLoader();
            Class implClass;
            implClass = Class.forName(className, true, cl);
            return implClass.newInstance();
        } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
            throw new SaslException("Cannot load class " + className, e);
        } catch (InstantiationException e) {
            throw new SaslException("Cannot instantiate class " + className, e);
        } catch (IllegalAccessException e) {
            throw new SaslException("Cannot access class " + className, e);
        } catch (SecurityException e) {
            throw new SaslException("Cannot access class " + className, e);
        }
    }


    
Creates a SaslServer for the specified mechanism. This method uses the JCA Security Provider Framework, described in the "Java Cryptography Architecture API Specification & Reference", for locating and selecting a SaslServer implementation. First, it obtains an ordered list of SaslServerFactory instances from the registered security providers for the "SaslServerFactory" service and the specified mechanism. It then invokes createSaslServer() on each factory instance on the list until one produces a non-null SaslServer instance. It returns the non-null SaslServer instance, or null if the search fails to produce a non-null SaslServer instance. 

A security provider for SaslServerFactory registers with the
JCA Security Provider Framework keys of the form 
 SaslServerFactory.mechanism_name

 and values that are class names of implementations of javax.security.sasl.SaslServerFactory. For example, a provider that contains a factory class, com.wiz.sasl.digest.ServerFactory, that supports the "DIGEST-MD5" mechanism would register the following entry with the JCA: SaslServerFactory.DIGEST-MD5  com.wiz.sasl.digest.ServerFactory 

See the
"Java Cryptography Architecture API Specification & Reference"
for information about how to install and configure security
service providers.

 If mechanism is listed in the jdk.sasl.disabledMechanisms security property, it will be ignored and this method returns null. 
Params:
  • mechanism – The non-null mechanism name. It must be an
IANA-registered name of a SASL mechanism. (e.g. "GSSAPI", "CRAM-MD5").
  • protocol – The non-null string name of the protocol for which
the authentication is being performed (e.g., "ldap").
  • serverName – The non-null fully qualified host name of the server.
  • props – The possibly null set of properties used to select the SASL mechanism and to configure the authentication exchange of the selected mechanism. For example, if props contains the Sasl.POLICY_NOPLAINTEXT property with the value "true", then the selected SASL mechanism must not be susceptible to simple plain passive attacks. In addition to the standard properties declared in this class, other, possibly mechanism-specific, properties can be included. Properties not relevant to the selected mechanism are ignored, including any map entries with non-String keys.
  • cbh – The possibly null callback handler to used by the SASL mechanisms to get further information from the application/library to complete the authentication. For example, a SASL mechanism might require the authentication ID, password and realm from the caller. The authentication ID is requested by using a NameCallback. The password is requested by using a PasswordCallback. The realm is requested by using a RealmChoiceCallback if there is a list of realms to choose from, and by using a RealmCallback if the realm must be entered.
Throws:
  • SaslException – If cannot create a SaslServer because of an error.
Returns:A possibly null SaslServer created using the parameters supplied. If null, cannot find a SaslServerFactory that will produce one.
/**
     * Creates a {@code SaslServer} for the specified mechanism.
     *
     * This method uses the
<a href="{@docRoot}/../technotes/guides/security/crypto/CryptoSpec.html#Provider">JCA Security Provider Framework</a>,
     * described in the
     * "Java Cryptography Architecture API Specification &amp; Reference", for
     * locating and selecting a {@code SaslServer} implementation.
     *
     * First, it
     * obtains an ordered list of {@code SaslServerFactory} instances from
     * the registered security providers for the "SaslServerFactory" service
     * and the specified mechanism. It then invokes
     * {@code createSaslServer()} on each factory instance on the list
     * until one produces a non-null {@code SaslServer} instance. It returns
     * the non-null {@code SaslServer} instance, or null if the search fails
     * to produce a non-null {@code SaslServer} instance.
     *<p>
     * A security provider for SaslServerFactory registers with the
     * JCA Security Provider Framework keys of the form <br>
     * {@code SaslServerFactory.}<em>{@code mechanism_name}</em>
     * <br>
     * and values that are class names of implementations of
     * {@code javax.security.sasl.SaslServerFactory}.
     *
     * For example, a provider that contains a factory class,
     * {@code com.wiz.sasl.digest.ServerFactory}, that supports the
     * "DIGEST-MD5" mechanism would register the following entry with the JCA:
     * {@code SaslServerFactory.DIGEST-MD5  com.wiz.sasl.digest.ServerFactory}
     *<p>
     * See the
     * "Java Cryptography Architecture API Specification &amp; Reference"
     * for information about how to install and configure security
     * service providers.
     * <p>
     * If {@code mechanism} is listed in the {@code jdk.sasl.disabledMechanisms}
     * security property, it will be ignored and this method returns {@code null}.
     *
     * @param mechanism The non-null mechanism name. It must be an
     * IANA-registered name of a SASL mechanism. (e.g. "GSSAPI", "CRAM-MD5").
     * @param protocol The non-null string name of the protocol for which
     * the authentication is being performed (e.g., "ldap").
     * @param serverName The non-null fully qualified host name of the server.
     * @param props The possibly null set of properties used to
     * select the SASL mechanism and to configure the authentication
     * exchange of the selected mechanism.
     * For example, if {@code props} contains the
     * {@code Sasl.POLICY_NOPLAINTEXT} property with the value
     * {@code "true"}, then the selected
     * SASL mechanism must not be susceptible to simple plain passive attacks.
     * In addition to the standard properties declared in this class,
     * other, possibly mechanism-specific, properties can be included.
     * Properties not relevant to the selected mechanism are ignored,
     * including any map entries with non-String keys.
     *
     * @param cbh The possibly null callback handler to used by the SASL
     * mechanisms to get further information from the application/library
     * to complete the authentication. For example, a SASL mechanism might
     * require the authentication ID, password and realm from the caller.
     * The authentication ID is requested by using a {@code NameCallback}.
     * The password is requested by using a {@code PasswordCallback}.
     * The realm is requested by using a {@code RealmChoiceCallback} if there is a list
     * of realms to choose from, and by using a {@code RealmCallback} if
     * the realm must be entered.
     *
     *@return A possibly null {@code SaslServer} created using the parameters
     * supplied. If null, cannot find a {@code SaslServerFactory}
     * that will produce one.
     *@exception SaslException If cannot create a {@code SaslServer} because
     * of an error.
     **/
    public static SaslServer
        createSaslServer(String mechanism,
                    String protocol,
                    String serverName,
                    Map<String,?> props,
                    javax.security.auth.callback.CallbackHandler cbh)
        throws SaslException {

        SaslServer mech = null;
        SaslServerFactory fac;
        String className;

        if (mechanism == null) {
            throw new NullPointerException("Mechanism name cannot be null");
        } else if (mechanism.length() == 0) {
            return null;
        } else if (isDisabled(mechanism)) {
            logger.log(Level.FINE,
                    "Disabled " + mechanism + " mechanism ignored");
            return null;
        }

        String mechFilter = "SaslServerFactory." + mechanism;
        Provider[] provs = Security.getProviders(mechFilter);
        for (int j = 0; provs != null && j < provs.length; j++) {
            className = provs[j].getProperty(mechFilter);
            if (className == null) {
                throw new SaslException("Provider does not support " +
                    mechFilter);
            }
            fac = (SaslServerFactory) loadFactory(provs[j], className);
            if (fac != null) {
                mech = fac.createSaslServer(
                    mechanism, protocol, serverName, props, cbh);
                if (mech != null) {
                    return mech;
                }
            }
        }

        return null;
    }

    
Gets an enumeration of known factories for producing SaslClient. This method uses the same algorithm for locating factories as createSaslClient(). 
See Also:
Returns:A non-null enumeration of known factories for producing SaslClient.
/**
     * Gets an enumeration of known factories for producing {@code SaslClient}.
     * This method uses the same algorithm for locating factories as
     * {@code createSaslClient()}.
     * @return A non-null enumeration of known factories for producing
     * {@code SaslClient}.
     * @see #createSaslClient
     */
    public static Enumeration<SaslClientFactory> getSaslClientFactories() {
        Set<Object> facs = getFactories("SaslClientFactory");
        final Iterator<Object> iter = facs.iterator();
        return new Enumeration<SaslClientFactory>() {
            public boolean hasMoreElements() {
                return iter.hasNext();
            }
            public SaslClientFactory nextElement() {
                return (SaslClientFactory)iter.next();
            }
        };
    }

    
Gets an enumeration of known factories for producing SaslServer. This method uses the same algorithm for locating factories as createSaslServer(). 
See Also:
Returns:A non-null enumeration of known factories for producing SaslServer.
/**
     * Gets an enumeration of known factories for producing {@code SaslServer}.
     * This method uses the same algorithm for locating factories as
     * {@code createSaslServer()}.
     * @return A non-null enumeration of known factories for producing
     * {@code SaslServer}.
     * @see #createSaslServer
     */
    public static Enumeration<SaslServerFactory> getSaslServerFactories() {
        Set<Object> facs = getFactories("SaslServerFactory");
        final Iterator<Object> iter = facs.iterator();
        return new Enumeration<SaslServerFactory>() {
            public boolean hasMoreElements() {
                return iter.hasNext();
            }
            public SaslServerFactory nextElement() {
                return (SaslServerFactory)iter.next();
            }
        };
    }

    private static Set<Object> getFactories(String serviceName) {
        HashSet<Object> result = new HashSet<Object>();

        if ((serviceName == null) || (serviceName.length() == 0) ||
            (serviceName.endsWith("."))) {
            return result;
        }


        Provider[] providers = Security.getProviders();
        HashSet<String> classes = new HashSet<String>();
        Object fac;

        for (int i = 0; i < providers.length; i++) {
            classes.clear();

            // Check the keys for each provider.
            for (Enumeration e = providers[i].keys(); e.hasMoreElements(); ) {
                String currentKey = (String)e.nextElement();
                if (currentKey.startsWith(serviceName)) {
                    // We should skip the currentKey if it contains a
                    // whitespace. The reason is: such an entry in the
                    // provider property contains attributes for the
                    // implementation of an algorithm. We are only interested
                    // in entries which lead to the implementation
                    // classes.
                    if (currentKey.indexOf(" ") < 0) {
                        String className = providers[i].getProperty(currentKey);
                        if (!classes.contains(className)) {
                            classes.add(className);
                            try {
                                fac = loadFactory(providers[i], className);
                                if (fac != null) {
                                    result.add(fac);
                                }
                            }catch (Exception ignore) {
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        return Collections.unmodifiableSet(result);
    }

    private static boolean isDisabled(String name) {
        return disabledMechanisms.contains(name);
    }
}