Uses of Package
java.security
Package
Description
Contains all of the classes for creating user interfaces and for painting
graphics and images.
Provides for system input and output through data streams,
serialization and the file system.
Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java
programming language.
Provides services that allow Java programming language agents to instrument
programs running on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
Provides the management interfaces for monitoring and management of the
Java virtual machine and other components in the Java runtime.
Provides classes and interfaces for obtaining reflective information about
classes and objects.
Provides the classes for implementing networking applications.
Defines interfaces and classes for the Java virtual machine to access files,
file attributes, and file systems.
Interfaces and classes providing access to file and file system attributes.
Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework.
Provides classes and interfaces for parsing and managing
certificates, certificate revocation lists (CRLs), and
certification paths.
Provides interfaces for generating RSA (Rivest, Shamir and
Adleman AsymmetricCipher algorithm)
keys as defined in the RSA Laboratory Technical Note
PKCS#1, and DSA (Digital Signature
Algorithm) keys as defined in NIST's FIPS-186.
Provides classes and interfaces for key specifications and algorithm
parameter specifications.
Provides the API for accessing and processing data stored in a
data source (usually a relational database) using the
Java programming language.
Contains the collections framework, some internationalization support classes,
a service loader, properties, random number generation, string parsing
and scanning classes, base64 encoding and decoding, a bit array, and
several miscellaneous utility classes.
Utility classes commonly useful in concurrent programming.
Provides classes for reading and writing the JAR (Java ARchive)
file format, which is based on the standard ZIP file format with an
optional manifest file.
Provides the classes and interfaces of
the Java 2 platform's core logging facilities.
Provides the classes and interfaces for cryptographic
operations.
Provides interfaces for Diffie-Hellman keys as defined in RSA
Laboratories' PKCS #3.
Provides classes and interfaces for key specifications and
algorithm parameter specifications.
Provides the core classes for the Java Management Extensions.
Provides the classes which implement advanced dynamic
loading.
Interfaces for remote access to
JMX MBean servers.
Provides classes for the secure socket package.
This package provides a framework for authentication and
authorization.
This package contains utility classes related to the Kerberos network
authentication protocol.
This package provides a pluggable authentication framework.
This package contains the classes that should be used to store
X500 Principal and X500 Private Credentials in a
Subject.
Provides classes for public key certificates.
Provides interfaces and classes for capture, processing, and playback of
sampled audio data.
Common classes for XML cryptography.
Classes for generating and validating XML digital
signatures.
DOM-specific classes for the
javax.xml.crypto.dsig
package.Classes for parsing and processing
KeyInfo
elements and structures.This package presents a framework that allows application developers to
make use of security services like authentication, data integrity and
data confidentiality from a variety of underlying security mechanisms
like Kerberos, using a unified API.
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ClassDescriptionThe
BasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource. -
ClassDescriptionThe
BasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource.Abstract class representing a collection of Permission objects. -
ClassDescriptionThe
BasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource.TheProtectionDomain
class encapsulates the characteristics of a domain, which encloses a set of classes whose instances are granted a set of permissions when being executed on behalf of a given set of Principals. -
ClassDescriptionThe
ProtectionDomain
class encapsulates the characteristics of a domain, which encloses a set of classes whose instances are granted a set of permissions when being executed on behalf of a given set of Principals. -
ClassDescriptionThe
BasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource. -
ClassDescriptionThe
BasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource. -
ClassDescriptionThe
BasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.This class extends the concept of a codebase to encapsulate not only the location (URL) but also the certificate chains that were used to verify signed code originating from that location.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource.Abstract class representing a collection of Permission objects.This interface represents the abstract notion of aPrincipal
, which can be used to represent any entity, such as an individual, a corporation, and a login id.This class extendsClassLoader
with additional support for defining classes with an associated code source and permissions which are retrieved by the system policy by default. -
ClassDescriptionThe
BasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource. -
ClassDescriptionThis interface represents the abstract notion of a
Principal
, which can be used to represent any entity, such as an individual, a corporation, and a login id. -
ClassDescriptionDeprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.This class is only useful in conjunction with the Security Manager, which is deprecated and subject to removal in a future release.Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.This class is only useful in conjunction with the Security Manager, which is deprecated and subject to removal in a future release.The
AlgorithmParameterGenerator
class is used to generate a set of parameters to be used with a certain algorithm.This class defines the Service Provider Interface (SPI) for theAlgorithmParameterGenerator
class, which is used to generate a set of parameters to be used with a certain algorithm.This class is used as an opaque representation of cryptographic parameters.This class defines the Service Provider Interface (SPI) for theAlgorithmParameters
class, which is used to manage algorithm parameters.An asymmetric key, which can be either a public key or a private key.TheBasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.This class is deprecated and subject to removal in a future version of Java SE.This class encapsulates information about a code signer.This class extends the concept of a codebase to encapsulate not only the location (URL) but also the certificate chains that were used to verify signed code originating from that location.An enumeration of cryptographic primitives.This is the generic Message Digest exception.Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.This class is only useful in conjunction with the Security Manager, which is deprecated and subject to removal in a future release.The reseedable and prediction resistance capabilities of a DRBG.DRBG parameters for instantiation.DRBG parameters for random bits generation.DRBG parameters for reseed.TheGeneralSecurityException
class is a generic security exception class that provides type safety for all the security-related exception classes that extend from it.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.This class is deprecated and subject to removal in a future version of Java SE.Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.This class is deprecated and subject to removal in a future version of Java SE.This is the exception for invalid or inappropriate algorithm parameters.This is the exception for invalid Keys (invalid encoding, wrong length, uninitialized, etc.).This exception, designed for use by the JCA/JCE engine classes, is thrown when an invalid parameter is passed to a method.TheKey
interface is the top-level interface for all keys.This is the basic key exception.Key factories are used to convert keys (opaque cryptographic keys of typeKey
) into key specifications (transparent representations of the underlying key material), and vice versa.This class defines the Service Provider Interface (SPI) for theKeyFactory
class.This is the general key management exception for all operations dealing with key management.This class is a simple holder for a key pair (a public key and a private key).TheKeyPairGenerator
class is used to generate pairs of public and private keys.This class defines the Service Provider Interface (SPI) for theKeyPairGenerator
class, which is used to generate pairs of public and private keys.Key type.This class represents a storage facility for cryptographic keys and certificates.A description of a to-be-instantiatedKeyStore
object.A marker interface forKeyStore
entry types.An attribute associated with a keystore entry.A marker interface for keystore protection parameters.This is the generic KeyStore exception.This class defines the Service Provider Interface (SPI) for theKeyStore
class.ThisMessageDigest
class provides applications the functionality of a message digest algorithm, such as SHA-1 or SHA-256.This class defines the Service Provider Interface (SPI) for theMessageDigest
class, which provides the functionality of a message digest algorithm, such as MD5 or SHA.This exception is thrown when a particular cryptographic algorithm is requested but is not available in the environment.This exception is thrown when a particular security provider is requested but is not available in the environment.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource.Abstract class representing a collection of Permission objects.Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.This class is only useful in conjunction with the Security Manager, which is deprecated and subject to removal in a future release.Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.This class is only useful in conjunction with the Security Manager, which is deprecated and subject to removal in a future release.This interface represents the abstract notion of aPrincipal
, which can be used to represent any entity, such as an individual, a corporation, and a login id.A private key.A computation to be performed with privileges enabled.This exception is thrown bydoPrivileged(PrivilegedExceptionAction)
anddoPrivileged(PrivilegedExceptionAction, AccessControlContext context)
to indicate that the action being performed threw a checked exception.A computation to be performed with privileges enabled, that throws one or more checked exceptions.TheProtectionDomain
class encapsulates the characteristics of a domain, which encloses a set of classes whose instances are granted a set of permissions when being executed on behalf of a given set of Principals.This class represents a "provider" for the Java Security API, where a provider implements some or all parts of Java Security.The description of a security service.A public key.This class provides a cryptographically strong random number generator (RNG).A marker interface for parameters used in variousSecureRandom
methods.This class defines the Service Provider Interface (SPI) for theSecureRandom
class.TheSignature
class is used to provide applications the functionality of a digital signature algorithm.This is the generic Signature exception.This class defines the Service Provider Interface (SPI) for theSignature
class, which is used to provide the functionality of a digital signature algorithm.This class encapsulates information about a signed timestamp.This exception is thrown if an entry in the keystore cannot be recovered.This exception is thrown if a key in the keystore cannot be recovered. -
ClassDescriptionThe
GeneralSecurityException
class is a generic security exception class that provides type safety for all the security-related exception classes that extend from it.This is the exception for invalid or inappropriate algorithm parameters.This is the exception for invalid Keys (invalid encoding, wrong length, uninitialized, etc.).This class represents a storage facility for cryptographic keys and certificates.This is the generic KeyStore exception.This exception is thrown when a particular cryptographic algorithm is requested but is not available in the environment.This exception is thrown when a particular security provider is requested but is not available in the environment.This interface represents the abstract notion of aPrincipal
, which can be used to represent any entity, such as an individual, a corporation, and a login id.This class represents a "provider" for the Java Security API, where a provider implements some or all parts of Java Security.A public key.This is the generic Signature exception. -
ClassDescriptionAn asymmetric key, which can be either a public key or a private key.The
Key
interface is the top-level interface for all keys.A private key.A public key.This class provides a cryptographically strong random number generator (RNG). -
ClassDescriptionThe
GeneralSecurityException
class is a generic security exception class that provides type safety for all the security-related exception classes that extend from it. -
ClassDescriptionThe
BasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource. -
ClassDescriptionThe
BasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource.Abstract class representing a collection of Permission objects. -
ClassDescriptionA computation to be performed with privileges enabled.A computation to be performed with privileges enabled, that throws one or more checked exceptions.
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ClassDescriptionThe
BasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource. -
ClassDescriptionThis class is used as an opaque representation of cryptographic parameters.The
GeneralSecurityException
class is a generic security exception class that provides type safety for all the security-related exception classes that extend from it.This is the exception for invalid or inappropriate algorithm parameters.This is the exception for invalid Keys (invalid encoding, wrong length, uninitialized, etc.).TheKey
interface is the top-level interface for all keys.This exception is thrown when a particular cryptographic algorithm is requested but is not available in the environment.This exception is thrown when a particular security provider is requested but is not available in the environment.A private key.This class represents a "provider" for the Java Security API, where a provider implements some or all parts of Java Security.A public key.This class provides a cryptographically strong random number generator (RNG). -
ClassDescriptionAn asymmetric key, which can be either a public key or a private key.The
Key
interface is the top-level interface for all keys.A private key.A public key. -
ClassDescriptionThis is the exception for invalid Keys (invalid encoding, wrong length, uninitialized, etc.).The
Key
interface is the top-level interface for all keys. -
ClassDescriptionThe
BasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource. -
ClassDescriptionThis class extends
ClassLoader
with additional support for defining classes with an associated code source and permissions which are retrieved by the system policy by default. -
ClassDescriptionThe
BasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource.This interface represents the abstract notion of aPrincipal
, which can be used to represent any entity, such as an individual, a corporation, and a login id. -
ClassDescriptionThis interface specifies constraints for cryptographic algorithms, keys (key sizes), and other algorithm parameters.The
BasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.This is the exception for invalid or inappropriate algorithm parameters.This is the general key management exception for all operations dealing with key management.This class represents a storage facility for cryptographic keys and certificates.A description of a to-be-instantiatedKeyStore
object.This is the generic KeyStore exception.This exception is thrown when a particular cryptographic algorithm is requested but is not available in the environment.This exception is thrown when a particular security provider is requested but is not available in the environment.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource.This interface represents the abstract notion of aPrincipal
, which can be used to represent any entity, such as an individual, a corporation, and a login id.A private key.This class represents a "provider" for the Java Security API, where a provider implements some or all parts of Java Security.This class provides a cryptographically strong random number generator (RNG).This exception is thrown if a key in the keystore cannot be recovered. -
ClassDescriptionDeprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.This class is only useful in conjunction with the Security Manager, which is deprecated and subject to removal in a future release.The
BasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.This class is only useful in conjunction with the Security Manager, which is deprecated and subject to removal in a future release.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource.Abstract class representing a collection of Permission objects.This interface represents the abstract notion of aPrincipal
, which can be used to represent any entity, such as an individual, a corporation, and a login id.A computation to be performed with privileges enabled.This exception is thrown bydoPrivileged(PrivilegedExceptionAction)
anddoPrivileged(PrivilegedExceptionAction, AccessControlContext context)
to indicate that the action being performed threw a checked exception.A computation to be performed with privileges enabled, that throws one or more checked exceptions.TheProtectionDomain
class encapsulates the characteristics of a domain, which encloses a set of classes whose instances are granted a set of permissions when being executed on behalf of a given set of Principals. -
ClassDescriptionThe
BasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.TheKey
interface is the top-level interface for all keys.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource.Abstract class representing a collection of Permission objects.This interface represents the abstract notion of aPrincipal
, which can be used to represent any entity, such as an individual, a corporation, and a login id. -
ClassDescriptionThe
GeneralSecurityException
class is a generic security exception class that provides type safety for all the security-related exception classes that extend from it.This exception is thrown when a particular cryptographic algorithm is requested but is not available in the environment.This exception is thrown when a particular security provider is requested but is not available in the environment.This class represents a "provider" for the Java Security API, where a provider implements some or all parts of Java Security. -
ClassDescriptionThis interface represents the abstract notion of a
Principal
, which can be used to represent any entity, such as an individual, a corporation, and a login id.A private key. -
ClassDescriptionThis is the exception for invalid Keys (invalid encoding, wrong length, uninitialized, etc.).This exception is thrown when a particular cryptographic algorithm is requested but is not available in the environment.This exception is thrown when a particular security provider is requested but is not available in the environment.This interface represents the abstract notion of a
Principal
, which can be used to represent any entity, such as an individual, a corporation, and a login id.A public key.This is the generic Signature exception. -
ClassDescriptionThe
BasicPermission
class extends thePermission
class, and can be used as the base class for permissions that want to follow the same naming convention asBasicPermission
.This interface represents a guard, which is an object that is used to protect access to another object.Abstract class for representing access to a system resource. -
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ClassDescriptionThis is the exception for invalid or inappropriate algorithm parameters.This exception is thrown when a particular cryptographic algorithm is requested but is not available in the environment.This exception is thrown when a particular security provider is requested but is not available in the environment.This class represents a "provider" for the Java Security API, where a provider implements some or all parts of Java Security.
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ClassDescriptionThis is the basic key exception.This exception is thrown when a particular security provider is requested but is not available in the environment.This class represents a "provider" for the Java Security API, where a provider implements some or all parts of Java Security.A public key.
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ClassDescriptionThis class represents a "provider" for the Java Security API, where a provider implements some or all parts of Java Security.