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package java.security;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.*;

This class represents identities: real-world objects such as people, companies or organizations whose identities can be authenticated using their public keys. Identities may also be more abstract (or concrete) constructs, such as daemon threads or smart cards.

All Identity objects have a name and a public key. Names are immutable. Identities may also be scoped. That is, if an Identity is specified to have a particular scope, then the name and public key of the Identity are unique within that scope.

An Identity also has a set of certificates (all certifying its own public key). The Principal names specified in these certificates need not be the same, only the key.

An Identity can be subclassed, to include postal and email addresses, telephone numbers, images of faces and logos, and so on.

Author:Benjamin Renaud
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Deprecated:This class is no longer used. Its functionality has been replaced by java.security.KeyStore, the java.security.cert package, and java.security.Principal.
/** * <p>This class represents identities: real-world objects such as people, * companies or organizations whose identities can be authenticated using * their public keys. Identities may also be more abstract (or concrete) * constructs, such as daemon threads or smart cards. * * <p>All Identity objects have a name and a public key. Names are * immutable. Identities may also be scoped. That is, if an Identity is * specified to have a particular scope, then the name and public * key of the Identity are unique within that scope. * * <p>An Identity also has a set of certificates (all certifying its own * public key). The Principal names specified in these certificates need * not be the same, only the key. * * <p>An Identity can be subclassed, to include postal and email addresses, * telephone numbers, images of faces and logos, and so on. * * @see IdentityScope * @see Signer * @see Principal * * @author Benjamin Renaud * @deprecated This class is no longer used. Its functionality has been * replaced by {@code java.security.KeyStore}, the * {@code java.security.cert} package, and * {@code java.security.Principal}. */
@Deprecated public abstract class Identity implements Principal, Serializable {
use serialVersionUID from JDK 1.1.x for interoperability
/** use serialVersionUID from JDK 1.1.x for interoperability */
private static final long serialVersionUID = 3609922007826600659L;
The name for this identity.
@serial
/** * The name for this identity. * * @serial */
private String name;
The public key for this identity.
@serial
/** * The public key for this identity. * * @serial */
private PublicKey publicKey;
Generic, descriptive information about the identity.
@serial
/** * Generic, descriptive information about the identity. * * @serial */
String info = "No further information available.";
The scope of the identity.
@serial
/** * The scope of the identity. * * @serial */
IdentityScope scope;
The certificates for this identity.
@serial
/** * The certificates for this identity. * * @serial */
Vector<Certificate> certificates;
Constructor for serialization only.
/** * Constructor for serialization only. */
protected Identity() { this("restoring..."); }
Constructs an identity with the specified name and scope.
Params:
  • name – the identity name.
  • scope – the scope of the identity.
Throws:
/** * Constructs an identity with the specified name and scope. * * @param name the identity name. * @param scope the scope of the identity. * * @exception KeyManagementException if there is already an identity * with the same name in the scope. */
public Identity(String name, IdentityScope scope) throws KeyManagementException { this(name); if (scope != null) { scope.addIdentity(this); } this.scope = scope; }
Constructs an identity with the specified name and no scope.
Params:
  • name – the identity name.
/** * Constructs an identity with the specified name and no scope. * * @param name the identity name. */
public Identity(String name) { this.name = name; }
Returns this identity's name.
Returns:the name of this identity.
/** * Returns this identity's name. * * @return the name of this identity. */
public final String getName() { return name; }
Returns this identity's scope.
Returns:the scope of this identity.
/** * Returns this identity's scope. * * @return the scope of this identity. */
public final IdentityScope getScope() { return scope; }
Returns this identity's public key.
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Returns:the public key for this identity.
/** * Returns this identity's public key. * * @return the public key for this identity. * * @see #setPublicKey */
public PublicKey getPublicKey() { return publicKey; }
Sets this identity's public key. The old key and all of this identity's certificates are removed by this operation.

First, if there is a security manager, its checkSecurityAccess method is called with "setIdentityPublicKey" as its argument to see if it's ok to set the public key.

Params:
  • key – the public key for this identity.
Throws:
  • KeyManagementException – if another identity in the identity's scope has the same public key, or if another exception occurs.
  • SecurityException – if a security manager exists and its checkSecurityAccess method doesn't allow setting the public key.
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/** * Sets this identity's public key. The old key and all of this * identity's certificates are removed by this operation. * * <p>First, if there is a security manager, its {@code checkSecurityAccess} * method is called with {@code "setIdentityPublicKey"} * as its argument to see if it's ok to set the public key. * * @param key the public key for this identity. * * @exception KeyManagementException if another identity in the * identity's scope has the same public key, or if another exception occurs. * * @exception SecurityException if a security manager exists and its * {@code checkSecurityAccess} method doesn't allow * setting the public key. * * @see #getPublicKey * @see SecurityManager#checkSecurityAccess */
/* Should we throw an exception if this is already set? */ public void setPublicKey(PublicKey key) throws KeyManagementException { check("setIdentityPublicKey"); this.publicKey = key; certificates = new Vector<Certificate>(); }
Specifies a general information string for this identity.

First, if there is a security manager, its checkSecurityAccess method is called with "setIdentityInfo" as its argument to see if it's ok to specify the information string.

Params:
  • info – the information string.
Throws:
  • SecurityException – if a security manager exists and its checkSecurityAccess method doesn't allow setting the information string.
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/** * Specifies a general information string for this identity. * * <p>First, if there is a security manager, its {@code checkSecurityAccess} * method is called with {@code "setIdentityInfo"} * as its argument to see if it's ok to specify the information string. * * @param info the information string. * * @exception SecurityException if a security manager exists and its * {@code checkSecurityAccess} method doesn't allow * setting the information string. * * @see #getInfo * @see SecurityManager#checkSecurityAccess */
public void setInfo(String info) { check("setIdentityInfo"); this.info = info; }
Returns general information previously specified for this identity.
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Returns:general information about this identity.
/** * Returns general information previously specified for this identity. * * @return general information about this identity. * * @see #setInfo */
public String getInfo() { return info; }
Adds a certificate for this identity. If the identity has a public key, the public key in the certificate must be the same, and if the identity does not have a public key, the identity's public key is set to be that specified in the certificate.

First, if there is a security manager, its checkSecurityAccess method is called with "addIdentityCertificate" as its argument to see if it's ok to add a certificate.

Params:
  • certificate – the certificate to be added.
Throws:
  • KeyManagementException – if the certificate is not valid, if the public key in the certificate being added conflicts with this identity's public key, or if another exception occurs.
  • SecurityException – if a security manager exists and its checkSecurityAccess method doesn't allow adding a certificate.
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/** * Adds a certificate for this identity. If the identity has a public * key, the public key in the certificate must be the same, and if * the identity does not have a public key, the identity's * public key is set to be that specified in the certificate. * * <p>First, if there is a security manager, its {@code checkSecurityAccess} * method is called with {@code "addIdentityCertificate"} * as its argument to see if it's ok to add a certificate. * * @param certificate the certificate to be added. * * @exception KeyManagementException if the certificate is not valid, * if the public key in the certificate being added conflicts with * this identity's public key, or if another exception occurs. * * @exception SecurityException if a security manager exists and its * {@code checkSecurityAccess} method doesn't allow * adding a certificate. * * @see SecurityManager#checkSecurityAccess */
public void addCertificate(Certificate certificate) throws KeyManagementException { check("addIdentityCertificate"); if (certificates == null) { certificates = new Vector<Certificate>(); } if (publicKey != null) { if (!keyEquals(publicKey, certificate.getPublicKey())) { throw new KeyManagementException( "public key different from cert public key"); } } else { publicKey = certificate.getPublicKey(); } certificates.addElement(certificate); } private boolean keyEquals(PublicKey aKey, PublicKey anotherKey) { String aKeyFormat = aKey.getFormat(); String anotherKeyFormat = anotherKey.getFormat(); if ((aKeyFormat == null) ^ (anotherKeyFormat == null)) return false; if (aKeyFormat != null && anotherKeyFormat != null) if (!aKeyFormat.equalsIgnoreCase(anotherKeyFormat)) return false; return java.util.Arrays.equals(aKey.getEncoded(), anotherKey.getEncoded()); }
Removes a certificate from this identity.

First, if there is a security manager, its checkSecurityAccess method is called with "removeIdentityCertificate" as its argument to see if it's ok to remove a certificate.

Params:
  • certificate – the certificate to be removed.
Throws:
  • KeyManagementException – if the certificate is missing, or if another exception occurs.
  • SecurityException – if a security manager exists and its checkSecurityAccess method doesn't allow removing a certificate.
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/** * Removes a certificate from this identity. * * <p>First, if there is a security manager, its {@code checkSecurityAccess} * method is called with {@code "removeIdentityCertificate"} * as its argument to see if it's ok to remove a certificate. * * @param certificate the certificate to be removed. * * @exception KeyManagementException if the certificate is * missing, or if another exception occurs. * * @exception SecurityException if a security manager exists and its * {@code checkSecurityAccess} method doesn't allow * removing a certificate. * * @see SecurityManager#checkSecurityAccess */
public void removeCertificate(Certificate certificate) throws KeyManagementException { check("removeIdentityCertificate"); if (certificates != null) { certificates.removeElement(certificate); } }
Returns a copy of all the certificates for this identity.
Returns:a copy of all the certificates for this identity.
/** * Returns a copy of all the certificates for this identity. * * @return a copy of all the certificates for this identity. */
public Certificate[] certificates() { if (certificates == null) { return new Certificate[0]; } int len = certificates.size(); Certificate[] certs = new Certificate[len]; certificates.copyInto(certs); return certs; }
Tests for equality between the specified object and this identity. This first tests to see if the entities actually refer to the same object, in which case it returns true. Next, it checks to see if the entities have the same name and the same scope. If they do, the method returns true. Otherwise, it calls identityEquals, which subclasses should override.
Params:
  • identity – the object to test for equality with this identity.
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Returns:true if the objects are considered equal, false otherwise.
/** * Tests for equality between the specified object and this identity. * This first tests to see if the entities actually refer to the same * object, in which case it returns true. Next, it checks to see if * the entities have the same name and the same scope. If they do, * the method returns true. Otherwise, it calls * {@link #identityEquals(Identity) identityEquals}, which subclasses should * override. * * @param identity the object to test for equality with this identity. * * @return true if the objects are considered equal, false otherwise. * * @see #identityEquals */
public final boolean equals(Object identity) { if (identity == this) { return true; } if (identity instanceof Identity) { Identity i = (Identity)identity; if (this.fullName().equals(i.fullName())) { return true; } else { return identityEquals(i); } } return false; }
Tests for equality between the specified identity and this identity. This method should be overriden by subclasses to test for equality. The default behavior is to return true if the names and public keys are equal.
Params:
  • identity – the identity to test for equality with this identity.
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Returns:true if the identities are considered equal, false otherwise.
/** * Tests for equality between the specified identity and this identity. * This method should be overriden by subclasses to test for equality. * The default behavior is to return true if the names and public keys * are equal. * * @param identity the identity to test for equality with this identity. * * @return true if the identities are considered equal, false * otherwise. * * @see #equals */
protected boolean identityEquals(Identity identity) { if (!name.equalsIgnoreCase(identity.name)) return false; if ((publicKey == null) ^ (identity.publicKey == null)) return false; if (publicKey != null && identity.publicKey != null) if (!publicKey.equals(identity.publicKey)) return false; return true; }
Returns a parsable name for identity: identityName.scopeName
/** * Returns a parsable name for identity: identityName.scopeName */
String fullName() { String parsable = name; if (scope != null) { parsable += "." + scope.getName(); } return parsable; }
Returns a short string describing this identity, telling its name and its scope (if any).

First, if there is a security manager, its checkSecurityAccess method is called with "printIdentity" as its argument to see if it's ok to return the string.

Throws:
  • SecurityException – if a security manager exists and its checkSecurityAccess method doesn't allow returning a string describing this identity.
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Returns:information about this identity, such as its name and the name of its scope (if any).
/** * Returns a short string describing this identity, telling its * name and its scope (if any). * * <p>First, if there is a security manager, its {@code checkSecurityAccess} * method is called with {@code "printIdentity"} * as its argument to see if it's ok to return the string. * * @return information about this identity, such as its name and the * name of its scope (if any). * * @exception SecurityException if a security manager exists and its * {@code checkSecurityAccess} method doesn't allow * returning a string describing this identity. * * @see SecurityManager#checkSecurityAccess */
public String toString() { check("printIdentity"); String printable = name; if (scope != null) { printable += "[" + scope.getName() + "]"; } return printable; }
Returns a string representation of this identity, with optionally more details than that provided by the toString method without any arguments.

First, if there is a security manager, its checkSecurityAccess method is called with "printIdentity" as its argument to see if it's ok to return the string.

Params:
  • detailed – whether or not to provide detailed information.
Throws:
  • SecurityException – if a security manager exists and its checkSecurityAccess method doesn't allow returning a string describing this identity.
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Returns:information about this identity. If detailed is true, then this method returns more information than that provided by the toString method without any arguments.
/** * Returns a string representation of this identity, with * optionally more details than that provided by the * {@code toString} method without any arguments. * * <p>First, if there is a security manager, its {@code checkSecurityAccess} * method is called with {@code "printIdentity"} * as its argument to see if it's ok to return the string. * * @param detailed whether or not to provide detailed information. * * @return information about this identity. If {@code detailed} * is true, then this method returns more information than that * provided by the {@code toString} method without any arguments. * * @exception SecurityException if a security manager exists and its * {@code checkSecurityAccess} method doesn't allow * returning a string describing this identity. * * @see #toString * @see SecurityManager#checkSecurityAccess */
public String toString(boolean detailed) { String out = toString(); if (detailed) { out += "\n"; out += printKeys(); out += "\n" + printCertificates(); if (info != null) { out += "\n\t" + info; } else { out += "\n\tno additional information available."; } } return out; } String printKeys() { String key = ""; if (publicKey != null) { key = "\tpublic key initialized"; } else { key = "\tno public key"; } return key; } String printCertificates() { String out = ""; if (certificates == null) { return "\tno certificates"; } else { out += "\tcertificates: \n"; int i = 1; for (Certificate cert : certificates) { out += "\tcertificate " + i++ + "\tfor : " + cert.getPrincipal() + "\n"; out += "\t\t\tfrom : " + cert.getGuarantor() + "\n"; } } return out; }
Returns a hashcode for this identity.
Returns:a hashcode for this identity.
/** * Returns a hashcode for this identity. * * @return a hashcode for this identity. */
public int hashCode() { return name.hashCode(); } private static void check(String directive) { SecurityManager security = System.getSecurityManager(); if (security != null) { security.checkSecurityAccess(directive); } } }