javax.security.auth (JDK 1.6)

Package: javax.security.auth

Author(s)

Since

JDK1.4

Version

Serial

Description

This package provides a framework for authentication and authorization.

See also:

AuthPermission View Source	This class is for authentication permissions.
Destroyable View Source	Objects such as credentials may optionally implement this interface to provide the capability to destroy its contents.
DestroyFailedException View Source	Signals that a `destroy` operation failed.
~~Policy~~ View Source	This is an abstract class for representing the system policy for Subject-based authorization.
PrivateCredentialPermission View Source	This class is used to protect access to private Credentials belonging to a particular `Subject`.
Refreshable View Source	Objects such as credentials may optionally implement this interface to provide the capability to refresh itself.
RefreshFailedException View Source	Signals that a `refresh` operation failed.
Subject View Source	A `Subject` represents a grouping of related information for a single entity, such as a person.
SubjectDomainCombiner View Source	A `SubjectDomainCombiner` updates ProtectionDomains with Principals from the `Subject` associated with this `SubjectDomainCombiner`.