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package org.bouncycastle.x509;

import java.security.InvalidAlgorithmParameterException;
import java.security.cert.CertSelector;
import java.security.cert.CertStore;
import java.security.cert.PKIXParameters;
import java.security.cert.TrustAnchor;
import java.security.cert.X509CertSelector;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Set;

import org.bouncycastle.util.Selector;
import org.bouncycastle.util.Store;


This class extends the PKIXParameters with a validity model parameter.

Deprecated:use PKIXExtendedParameters
/**
 * This class extends the PKIXParameters with a validity model parameter.
 *
 * @deprecated use PKIXExtendedParameters
 */
public class ExtendedPKIXParameters
    extends PKIXParameters
{

    private List stores;

    private Selector selector;

    private boolean additionalLocationsEnabled;

    private List additionalStores;

    private Set trustedACIssuers;

    private Set necessaryACAttributes;

    private Set prohibitedACAttributes;

    private Set attrCertCheckers;

    
Creates an instance of PKIXParameters with the specified
Set of most-trusted CAs. Each element of the set is a TrustAnchor. 

    Note that the Set
is copied to protect against subsequent modifications.



Params:
  • trustAnchors – a Set of TrustAnchors
Throws:
/**
     * Creates an instance of <code>PKIXParameters</code> with the specified
     * <code>Set</code> of most-trusted CAs. Each element of the set is a
     * {@link TrustAnchor TrustAnchor}.
     * <p>
     *     Note that the <code>Set</code>
     * is copied to protect against subsequent modifications.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param trustAnchors a <code>Set</code> of <code>TrustAnchor</code>s
     * @throws InvalidAlgorithmParameterException if the specified
     *             <code>Set</code> is empty.
     * @throws NullPointerException if the specified <code>Set</code> is
     *             <code>null</code>
     * @throws ClassCastException if any of the elements in the <code>Set</code>
     *             is not of type <code>java.security.cert.TrustAnchor</code>
     */
    public ExtendedPKIXParameters(Set trustAnchors)
        throws InvalidAlgorithmParameterException
    {
        super(trustAnchors);
        stores = new ArrayList();
        additionalStores = new ArrayList();
        trustedACIssuers = new HashSet();
        necessaryACAttributes = new HashSet();
        prohibitedACAttributes = new HashSet();
        attrCertCheckers = new HashSet();
    }

    
Returns an instance with the parameters of a given
PKIXParameters object.

Params:
  • pkixParams – The given PKIXParameters
Returns:an extended PKIX params object
/**
     * Returns an instance with the parameters of a given
     * <code>PKIXParameters</code> object.
     * 
     * @param pkixParams The given <code>PKIXParameters</code>
     * @return an extended PKIX params object
     */
    public static ExtendedPKIXParameters getInstance(PKIXParameters pkixParams)
    {
        ExtendedPKIXParameters params;
        try
        {
            params = new ExtendedPKIXParameters(pkixParams.getTrustAnchors());
        }
        catch (Exception e)
        {
            // cannot happen
            throw new RuntimeException(e.getMessage());
        }
        params.setParams(pkixParams);
        return params;
    }

    
Method to support clone() under J2ME.
super.clone() does not exist and fields are not copied.

Params:
  • params – Parameters to set. If this are
           ExtendedPKIXParameters they are copied to.
/**
     * Method to support <code>clone()</code> under J2ME.
     * <code>super.clone()</code> does not exist and fields are not copied.
     * 
     * @param params Parameters to set. If this are
     *            <code>ExtendedPKIXParameters</code> they are copied to.
     */
    protected void setParams(PKIXParameters params)
    {
        setDate(params.getDate());
        setCertPathCheckers(params.getCertPathCheckers());
        setCertStores(params.getCertStores());
        setAnyPolicyInhibited(params.isAnyPolicyInhibited());
        setExplicitPolicyRequired(params.isExplicitPolicyRequired());
        setPolicyMappingInhibited(params.isPolicyMappingInhibited());
        setRevocationEnabled(params.isRevocationEnabled());
        setInitialPolicies(params.getInitialPolicies());
        setPolicyQualifiersRejected(params.getPolicyQualifiersRejected());
        setSigProvider(params.getSigProvider());
        setTargetCertConstraints(params.getTargetCertConstraints());
        try
        {
            setTrustAnchors(params.getTrustAnchors());
        }
        catch (Exception e)
        {
            // cannot happen
            throw new RuntimeException(e.getMessage());
        }
        if (params instanceof ExtendedPKIXParameters)
        {
            ExtendedPKIXParameters _params = (ExtendedPKIXParameters) params;
            validityModel = _params.validityModel;
            useDeltas = _params.useDeltas;
            additionalLocationsEnabled = _params.additionalLocationsEnabled;
            selector = _params.selector == null ? null
                : (Selector) _params.selector.clone();
            stores = new ArrayList(_params.stores);
            additionalStores = new ArrayList(_params.additionalStores);
            trustedACIssuers = new HashSet(_params.trustedACIssuers);
            prohibitedACAttributes = new HashSet(_params.prohibitedACAttributes);
            necessaryACAttributes = new HashSet(_params.necessaryACAttributes);
            attrCertCheckers = new HashSet(_params.attrCertCheckers);
        }
    }

    
This is the default PKIX validity model. Actually there are two variants of this: The PKIX model and the modified PKIX model. The PKIX model verifies that all involved certificates must have been valid at the current time. The modified PKIX model verifies that all involved certificates were valid at the signing time. Both are indirectly choosen with the PKIXParameters.setDate(Date) method, so this methods sets the Date when all certificates must have been
valid.

/**
     * This is the default PKIX validity model. Actually there are two variants
     * of this: The PKIX model and the modified PKIX model. The PKIX model
     * verifies that all involved certificates must have been valid at the
     * current time. The modified PKIX model verifies that all involved
     * certificates were valid at the signing time. Both are indirectly choosen
     * with the {@link PKIXParameters#setDate(java.util.Date)} method, so this
     * methods sets the Date when <em>all</em> certificates must have been
     * valid.
     */
    public static final int PKIX_VALIDITY_MODEL = 0;

    
This model uses the following validity model. Each certificate must have been valid at the moment where is was used. That means the end certificate must have been valid at the time the signature was done. The CA certificate which signed the end certificate must have been valid, when the end certificate was signed. The CA (or Root CA) certificate must have been valid, when the CA certificate was signed and so on. So the PKIXParameters.setDate(Date) method sets the time, when the end certificate must have been valid.


It is used e.g.
in the German signature law.



/**
     * This model uses the following validity model. Each certificate must have
     * been valid at the moment where is was used. That means the end
     * certificate must have been valid at the time the signature was done. The
     * CA certificate which signed the end certificate must have been valid,
     * when the end certificate was signed. The CA (or Root CA) certificate must
     * have been valid, when the CA certificate was signed and so on. So the
     * {@link PKIXParameters#setDate(java.util.Date)} method sets the time, when
     * the <em>end certificate</em> must have been valid.
     * <p>
     * It is used e.g.
     * in the German signature law.
     * </p>
     */
    public static final int CHAIN_VALIDITY_MODEL = 1;

    private int validityModel = PKIX_VALIDITY_MODEL;

    private boolean useDeltas = false;

    
Defaults to false.

Returns:Returns if delta CRLs should be used.
/**
     * Defaults to <code>false</code>.
     * 
     * @return Returns if delta CRLs should be used.
     */
    public boolean isUseDeltasEnabled()
    {
        return useDeltas;
    }

    
Sets if delta CRLs should be used for checking the revocation status.

Params:
  • useDeltas – true if delta CRLs should be used.
/**
     * Sets if delta CRLs should be used for checking the revocation status.
     * 
     * @param useDeltas <code>true</code> if delta CRLs should be used.
     */
    public void setUseDeltasEnabled(boolean useDeltas)
    {
        this.useDeltas = useDeltas;
    }

    
See Also:
Returns:Returns the validity model.
/**
     * @return Returns the validity model.
     * @see #CHAIN_VALIDITY_MODEL
     * @see #PKIX_VALIDITY_MODEL
     */
    public int getValidityModel()
    {
        return validityModel;
    }

    
Sets the Java CertStore to this extended PKIX parameters.

Throws:
  • ClassCastException – if an element of stores is not
            a CertStore.
/**
     * Sets the Java CertStore to this extended PKIX parameters.
     * 
     * @throws ClassCastException if an element of <code>stores</code> is not
     *             a <code>CertStore</code>.
     */
    public void setCertStores(List stores)
    {
        if (stores != null)
        {
            Iterator it = stores.iterator();
            while (it.hasNext())
            {
                addCertStore((CertStore)it.next());
            }
        }
    }

    
Sets the Bouncy Castle Stores for finding CRLs, certificates, attribute
certificates or cross certificates.


The List is cloned.

Params:
  • stores – A list of stores to use.
Throws:
See Also:
/**
     * Sets the Bouncy Castle Stores for finding CRLs, certificates, attribute
     * certificates or cross certificates.
     * <p>
     * The <code>List</code> is cloned.
     * 
     * @param stores A list of stores to use.
     * @see #getStores
     * @throws ClassCastException if an element of <code>stores</code> is not
     *             a {@link Store}.
     */
    public void setStores(List stores)
    {
        if (stores == null)
        {
            this.stores = new ArrayList();
        }
        else
        {
            for (Iterator i = stores.iterator(); i.hasNext();)
            {
                if (!(i.next() instanceof Store))
                {
                    throw new ClassCastException(
                        "All elements of list must be "
                            + "of type org.bouncycastle.util.Store.");
                }
            }
            this.stores = new ArrayList(stores);
        }
    }

    
Adds a Bouncy Castle Store to find CRLs, certificates, attribute certificates or cross certificates. 

This method should be used to add local stores, like collection based
X.509 stores, if available. Local stores should be considered first,
before trying to use additional (remote) locations, because they do not
need possible additional network traffic.


If store is null it is ignored.

Params:
  • store – The store to add.
See Also:
/**
     * Adds a Bouncy Castle {@link Store} to find CRLs, certificates, attribute
     * certificates or cross certificates.
     * <p>
     * This method should be used to add local stores, like collection based
     * X.509 stores, if available. Local stores should be considered first,
     * before trying to use additional (remote) locations, because they do not
     * need possible additional network traffic.
     * <p>
     * If <code>store</code> is <code>null</code> it is ignored.
     * 
     * @param store The store to add.
     * @see #getStores
     */
    public void addStore(Store store)
    {
        if (store != null)
        {
            stores.add(store);
        }
    }

    
Adds an additional Bouncy Castle Store to find CRLs, certificates, attribute certificates or cross certificates. 

You should not use this method. This method is used for adding additional
X.509 stores, which are used to add (remote) locations, e.g. LDAP, found
during X.509 object processing, e.g. in certificates or CRLs. This method
is used in PKIX certification path processing.


If store is null it is ignored.

Params:
  • store – The store to add.
See Also:
Deprecated:use addStore().
/**
     * Adds an additional Bouncy Castle {@link Store} to find CRLs, certificates,
     * attribute certificates or cross certificates.
     * <p>
     * You should not use this method. This method is used for adding additional
     * X.509 stores, which are used to add (remote) locations, e.g. LDAP, found
     * during X.509 object processing, e.g. in certificates or CRLs. This method
     * is used in PKIX certification path processing.
     * <p>
     * If <code>store</code> is <code>null</code> it is ignored.
     * 
     * @param store The store to add.
     * @see #getStores()
     * @deprecated use addStore().
     */
    public void addAdditionalStore(Store store)
    {
        if (store != null)
        {
            additionalStores.add(store);
        }
    }

    
Deprecated:
/**
     * @deprecated
     */
    public void addAddionalStore(Store store)
    {
        addAdditionalStore(store);      
    }

    
Returns an immutable List of additional Bouncy Castle
Stores used for finding CRLs, certificates, attribute
certificates or cross certificates.

See Also:
Returns:an immutable List of additional Bouncy Castle
        Stores. Never null.
/**
     * Returns an immutable <code>List</code> of additional Bouncy Castle
     * <code>Store</code>s used for finding CRLs, certificates, attribute
     * certificates or cross certificates.
     * 
     * @return an immutable <code>List</code> of additional Bouncy Castle
     *         <code>Store</code>s. Never <code>null</code>.
     * 
     * @see #addAdditionalStore(Store)
     */
    public List getAdditionalStores()
    {
        return Collections.unmodifiableList(additionalStores);
    }

    
Returns an immutable List of Bouncy Castle
Stores used for finding CRLs, certificates, attribute
certificates or cross certificates.

See Also:
Returns:an immutable List of Bouncy Castle
        Stores. Never null.
/**
     * Returns an immutable <code>List</code> of Bouncy Castle
     * <code>Store</code>s used for finding CRLs, certificates, attribute
     * certificates or cross certificates.
     * 
     * @return an immutable <code>List</code> of Bouncy Castle
     *         <code>Store</code>s. Never <code>null</code>.
     * 
     * @see #setStores(List)
     */
    public List getStores()
    {
        return Collections.unmodifiableList(new ArrayList(stores));
    }

    
Params:
  • validityModel – The validity model to set.
See Also:
/**
     * @param validityModel The validity model to set.
     * @see #CHAIN_VALIDITY_MODEL
     * @see #PKIX_VALIDITY_MODEL
     */
    public void setValidityModel(int validityModel)
    {
        this.validityModel = validityModel;
    }

    public Object clone()
    {
        ExtendedPKIXParameters params;
        try
        {
            params = new ExtendedPKIXParameters(getTrustAnchors());
        }
        catch (Exception e)
        {
            // cannot happen
            throw new RuntimeException(e.getMessage());
        }
        params.setParams(this);
        return params;
    }

    
Returns if additional X509Stores for locations like LDAP found in certificates or CRLs should be used. 
Returns:Returns true if additional stores are used.
/**
     * Returns if additional {@link X509Store}s for locations like LDAP found
     * in certificates or CRLs should be used.
     * 
     * @return Returns <code>true</code> if additional stores are used.
     */
    public boolean isAdditionalLocationsEnabled()
    {
        return additionalLocationsEnabled;
    }

    
Sets if additional X509Stores for locations like LDAP found in certificates or CRLs should be used. 
Params:
  • enabled – true if additional stores are used.
/**
     * Sets if additional {@link X509Store}s for locations like LDAP found in
     * certificates or CRLs should be used.
     * 
     * @param enabled <code>true</code> if additional stores are used.
     */
    public void setAdditionalLocationsEnabled(boolean enabled)
    {
        additionalLocationsEnabled = enabled;
    }

    
Returns the required constraints on the target certificate or attribute
certificate. The constraints are returned as an instance of
Selector. If null, no constraints are
defined.


The target certificate in a PKIX path may be a certificate or an
attribute certificate.


Note that the Selector returned is cloned to protect
against subsequent modifications.

See Also:
Returns:a Selector specifying the constraints on the
        target certificate or attribute certificate (or null)
/**
     * Returns the required constraints on the target certificate or attribute
     * certificate. The constraints are returned as an instance of
     * <code>Selector</code>. If <code>null</code>, no constraints are
     * defined.
     * 
     * <p>
     * The target certificate in a PKIX path may be a certificate or an
     * attribute certificate.
     * <p>
     * Note that the <code>Selector</code> returned is cloned to protect
     * against subsequent modifications.
     * 
     * @return a <code>Selector</code> specifying the constraints on the
     *         target certificate or attribute certificate (or <code>null</code>)
     * @see #setTargetConstraints
     * @see X509CertStoreSelector
     * @see X509AttributeCertStoreSelector
     */
    public Selector getTargetConstraints()
    {
        if (selector != null)
        {
            return (Selector) selector.clone();
        }
        else
        {
            return null;
        }
    }

    
Sets the required constraints on the target certificate or attribute
certificate. The constraints are specified as an instance of
Selector. If null, no constraints are
defined.


The target certificate in a PKIX path may be a certificate or an
attribute certificate.


Note that the Selector specified is cloned to protect
against subsequent modifications.

Params:
  • selector – a Selector specifying the constraints on
           the target certificate or attribute certificate (or
           null)
See Also:
/**
     * Sets the required constraints on the target certificate or attribute
     * certificate. The constraints are specified as an instance of
     * <code>Selector</code>. If <code>null</code>, no constraints are
     * defined.
     * <p>
     * The target certificate in a PKIX path may be a certificate or an
     * attribute certificate.
     * <p>
     * Note that the <code>Selector</code> specified is cloned to protect
     * against subsequent modifications.
     * 
     * @param selector a <code>Selector</code> specifying the constraints on
     *            the target certificate or attribute certificate (or
     *            <code>null</code>)
     * @see #getTargetConstraints
     * @see X509CertStoreSelector
     * @see X509AttributeCertStoreSelector
     */
    public void setTargetConstraints(Selector selector)
    {
        if (selector != null)
        {
            this.selector = (Selector) selector.clone();
        }
        else
        {
            this.selector = null;
        }
    }

    
Sets the required constraints on the target certificate. The constraints
are specified as an instance of X509CertSelector. If
null, no constraints are defined.


This method wraps the given X509CertSelector into a
X509CertStoreSelector.


Note that the X509CertSelector specified is cloned to
protect against subsequent modifications.

Params:
  • selector – a X509CertSelector specifying the
           constraints on the target certificate (or null)
See Also:
/**
     * Sets the required constraints on the target certificate. The constraints
     * are specified as an instance of <code>X509CertSelector</code>. If
     * <code>null</code>, no constraints are defined.
     * 
     * <p>
     * This method wraps the given <code>X509CertSelector</code> into a
     * <code>X509CertStoreSelector</code>.
     * <p>
     * Note that the <code>X509CertSelector</code> specified is cloned to
     * protect against subsequent modifications.
     * 
     * @param selector a <code>X509CertSelector</code> specifying the
     *            constraints on the target certificate (or <code>null</code>)
     * @see #getTargetCertConstraints
     * @see X509CertStoreSelector
     */
    public void setTargetCertConstraints(CertSelector selector)
    {
        super.setTargetCertConstraints(selector);
        if (selector != null)
        {
            this.selector = X509CertStoreSelector
                .getInstance((X509CertSelector) selector);
        }
        else
        {
            this.selector = null;
        }
    }

    
Returns the trusted attribute certificate issuers. If attribute
certificates is verified the trusted AC issuers must be set.


The returned Set consists of TrustAnchors.


The returned Set is immutable. Never null

Returns:Returns an immutable set of the trusted AC issuers.
/**
     * Returns the trusted attribute certificate issuers. If attribute
     * certificates is verified the trusted AC issuers must be set.
     * <p>
     * The returned <code>Set</code> consists of <code>TrustAnchor</code>s.
     * <p>
     * The returned <code>Set</code> is immutable. Never <code>null</code>
     * 
     * @return Returns an immutable set of the trusted AC issuers.
     */
    public Set getTrustedACIssuers()
    {
        return Collections.unmodifiableSet(trustedACIssuers);
    }

    
Sets the trusted attribute certificate issuers. If attribute certificates
is verified the trusted AC issuers must be set.


The trustedACIssuers must be a Set of
TrustAnchor


The given set is cloned.

Params:
  • trustedACIssuers – The trusted AC issuers to set. Is never
           null.
Throws:
/**
     * Sets the trusted attribute certificate issuers. If attribute certificates
     * is verified the trusted AC issuers must be set.
     * <p>
     * The <code>trustedACIssuers</code> must be a <code>Set</code> of
     * <code>TrustAnchor</code>
     * <p>
     * The given set is cloned.
     * 
     * @param trustedACIssuers The trusted AC issuers to set. Is never
     *            <code>null</code>.
     * @throws ClassCastException if an element of <code>stores</code> is not
     *             a <code>TrustAnchor</code>.
     */
    public void setTrustedACIssuers(Set trustedACIssuers)
    {
        if (trustedACIssuers == null)
        {
            this.trustedACIssuers.clear();
            return;
        }
        for (Iterator it = trustedACIssuers.iterator(); it.hasNext();)
        {
            if (!(it.next() instanceof TrustAnchor))
            {
                throw new ClassCastException("All elements of set must be "
                    + "of type " + TrustAnchor.class.getName() + ".");
            }
        }
        this.trustedACIssuers.clear();
        this.trustedACIssuers.addAll(trustedACIssuers);
    }

    
Returns the neccessary attributes which must be contained in an attribute
certificate.


The returned Set is immutable and contains
Strings with the OIDs.

Returns:Returns the necessary AC attributes.
/**
     * Returns the neccessary attributes which must be contained in an attribute
     * certificate.
     * <p>
     * The returned <code>Set</code> is immutable and contains
     * <code>String</code>s with the OIDs.
     * 
     * @return Returns the necessary AC attributes.
     */
    public Set getNecessaryACAttributes()
    {
        return Collections.unmodifiableSet(necessaryACAttributes);
    }

    
Sets the neccessary which must be contained in an attribute certificate.


The Set must contain Strings with the
OIDs.


The set is cloned.

Params:
  • necessaryACAttributes – The necessary AC attributes to set.
Throws:
/**
     * Sets the neccessary which must be contained in an attribute certificate.
     * <p>
     * The <code>Set</code> must contain <code>String</code>s with the
     * OIDs.
     * <p>
     * The set is cloned.
     * 
     * @param necessaryACAttributes The necessary AC attributes to set.
     * @throws ClassCastException if an element of
     *             <code>necessaryACAttributes</code> is not a
     *             <code>String</code>.
     */
    public void setNecessaryACAttributes(Set necessaryACAttributes)
    {
        if (necessaryACAttributes == null)
        {
            this.necessaryACAttributes.clear();
            return;
        }
        for (Iterator it = necessaryACAttributes.iterator(); it.hasNext();)
        {
            if (!(it.next() instanceof String))
            {
                throw new ClassCastException("All elements of set must be "
                    + "of type String.");
            }
        }
        this.necessaryACAttributes.clear();
        this.necessaryACAttributes.addAll(necessaryACAttributes);
    }

    
Returns the attribute certificates which are not allowed.


The returned Set is immutable and contains
Strings with the OIDs.

Returns:Returns the prohibited AC attributes. Is never null.
/**
     * Returns the attribute certificates which are not allowed.
     * <p>
     * The returned <code>Set</code> is immutable and contains
     * <code>String</code>s with the OIDs.
     * 
     * @return Returns the prohibited AC attributes. Is never <code>null</code>.
     */
    public Set getProhibitedACAttributes()
    {
        return Collections.unmodifiableSet(prohibitedACAttributes);
    }

    
Sets the attribute certificates which are not allowed.


The Set must contain Strings with the
OIDs.


The set is cloned.

Params:
  • prohibitedACAttributes – The prohibited AC attributes to set.
Throws:
/**
     * Sets the attribute certificates which are not allowed.
     * <p>
     * The <code>Set</code> must contain <code>String</code>s with the
     * OIDs.
     * <p>
     * The set is cloned.
     * 
     * @param prohibitedACAttributes The prohibited AC attributes to set.
     * @throws ClassCastException if an element of
     *             <code>prohibitedACAttributes</code> is not a
     *             <code>String</code>.
     */
    public void setProhibitedACAttributes(Set prohibitedACAttributes)
    {
        if (prohibitedACAttributes == null)
        {
            this.prohibitedACAttributes.clear();
            return;
        }
        for (Iterator it = prohibitedACAttributes.iterator(); it.hasNext();)
        {
            if (!(it.next() instanceof String))
            {
                throw new ClassCastException("All elements of set must be "
                    + "of type String.");
            }
        }
        this.prohibitedACAttributes.clear();
        this.prohibitedACAttributes.addAll(prohibitedACAttributes);
    }

    
Returns the attribute certificate checker. The returned set contains PKIXAttrCertCheckers and is immutable. 
Returns:Returns the attribute certificate checker. Is never
        null.
/**
     * Returns the attribute certificate checker. The returned set contains
     * {@link PKIXAttrCertChecker}s and is immutable.
     * 
     * @return Returns the attribute certificate checker. Is never
     *         <code>null</code>.
     */
    public Set getAttrCertCheckers()
    {
        return Collections.unmodifiableSet(attrCertCheckers);
    }

    
Sets the attribute certificate checkers.


All elements in the Set must a PKIXAttrCertChecker. 

The given set is cloned.

Params:
  • attrCertCheckers – The attribute certificate checkers to set. Is
           never null.
Throws:
/**
     * Sets the attribute certificate checkers.
     * <p>
     * All elements in the <code>Set</code> must a {@link PKIXAttrCertChecker}.
     * <p>
     * The given set is cloned.
     * 
     * @param attrCertCheckers The attribute certificate checkers to set. Is
     *            never <code>null</code>.
     * @throws ClassCastException if an element of <code>attrCertCheckers</code>
     *             is not a <code>PKIXAttrCertChecker</code>.
     */
    public void setAttrCertCheckers(Set attrCertCheckers)
    {
        if (attrCertCheckers == null)
        {
            this.attrCertCheckers.clear();
            return;
        }
        for (Iterator it = attrCertCheckers.iterator(); it.hasNext();)
        {
            if (!(it.next() instanceof PKIXAttrCertChecker))
            {
                throw new ClassCastException("All elements of set must be "
                    + "of type " + PKIXAttrCertChecker.class.getName() + ".");
            }
        }
        this.attrCertCheckers.clear();
        this.attrCertCheckers.addAll(attrCertCheckers);
    }

}