java.security
Interface Principal

All Known Subinterfaces:

Group

All Known Implementing Classes:

BasicUserPrincipal, Identity, IdentityScope, NTUserPrincipal, Signer, X500Principal

public interface Principal

Principals are objects which have identities. These can be individuals, groups, corporations, unique program executions, etc.

Method Summary

boolean	equals(Object obj) Compares the argument to the receiver, and returns true if they represent the same object using a class specific comparison.
String	getName()
int	hashCode() Returns an integer hash code for the receiver.
String	toString() Returns a string containing a concise, human-readable description of the receiver.

Method Detail

equals

boolean equals(Object obj)

Description copied from class: Object

Compares the argument to the receiver, and returns true if they represent the same object using a class specific comparison. The implementation in Object returns true only if the argument is the exact same object as the receiver (==).

Overrides:

equals in class Object

Parameters:

obj - Object the object to compare with this object.

Returns:

boolean true if the object is the same as this object false if it is different from this object.

See Also:

Object.hashCode()

getName

String getName()

hashCode

int hashCode()

Description copied from class: Object

Returns an integer hash code for the receiver. Any two objects which answer true when passed to .equals must answer the same value for this method.

Overrides:

hashCode in class Object

Returns:

int the receiver's hash.

See Also:

Object.equals(java.lang.Object)

toString

String toString()

Description copied from class: Object

Returns a string containing a concise, human-readable description of the receiver.

Overrides:

toString in class Object

Returns:

String a printable representation for the receiver.