javax.net.ssl

Interface X509KeyManager

public interface X509KeyManager extends KeyManager

A key manager for X.509 certificates and their associated private keys.
Method Summary
StringchooseClientAlias(String[] keyTypes, Principal[] issuers, Socket socket)
Choose an alias for client-side authentication.
StringchooseServerAlias(String keyType, Principal[] issuers, Socket socket)
Choose an alias for server-side authentication.
X509Certificate[]getCertificateChain(String alias)
Gets the X.509 certificate chain associated with the given alias.
String[]getClientAliases(String keyType, Principal[] issuers)
Returns all client aliases that support the given key type.
PrivateKeygetPrivateKey(String alias)
Gets the private key associated with the given alias.
String[]getServerAliases(String keyType, Principal[] issuers)
Returns all server aliases that support the given key type.

Method Detail

chooseClientAlias

public String chooseClientAlias(String[] keyTypes, Principal[] issuers, Socket socket)
Choose an alias for client-side authentication.

Parameters: keyTypes A list of acceptable key types. issuers A list of acceptable certificate issuers. socket The connecting socket.

Returns: The chosen alias.

chooseServerAlias

public String chooseServerAlias(String keyType, Principal[] issuers, Socket socket)
Choose an alias for server-side authentication.

Parameters: keyType The desired certificate type. issuers A list of acceptable certificate issuers. socket The connecting socket.

Returns: The chosen alias.

getCertificateChain

public X509Certificate[] getCertificateChain(String alias)
Gets the X.509 certificate chain associated with the given alias.

Parameters: alias The alias.

Returns: The certificate chain.

getClientAliases

public String[] getClientAliases(String keyType, Principal[] issuers)
Returns all client aliases that support the given key type.

Parameters: keyType The desired key type. issuers A list of acceptable certificate issuers.

Returns: The (possibly empty) list of aliases.

getPrivateKey

public PrivateKey getPrivateKey(String alias)
Gets the private key associated with the given alias.

Parameters: alias The alias.

Returns: The private key.

getServerAliases

public String[] getServerAliases(String keyType, Principal[] issuers)
Returns all server aliases that support the given key type.

Parameters: keyType The desired key type. issuers A list of acceptable certificate issuers.

Returns: The (possibly empty) list of aliases.