javax.security.cert
public abstract class Certificate extends Object
The base class for public-key certificates.
This class is deprecated in favor of the {@link java.security.cert.Certificate} class. It should not be used in new applications.
| Constructor Summary | |
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| Certificate() | |
| Method Summary | |
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| boolean | equals(Object other) Tests if this certificate equals another. |
| abstract byte[] | getEncoded() Return the encoded form of this certificate. |
| abstract PublicKey | getPublicKey() Returns this certificate's public key. |
| int | hashCode() Computes a hash code for this certificate. |
| abstract String | toString() Returns a printable representation of this certificate. |
| abstract void | verify(PublicKey key) Verifies the signature of this certificate. |
| abstract void | verify(PublicKey key, String sigProvider) Verifies the signature of this certificate, using the specified security provider. |
Tests if this certificate equals another.
Parameters: other The object to test.
Returns: True if the certificates are equal.
Return the encoded form of this certificate.
Returns: The encoded form.
Throws: CertificateEncodingException If the certificate could not be encoded.
Returns this certificate's public key.
Returns: The public key.
Computes a hash code for this certificate.
Returns: The hash code.
Returns a printable representation of this certificate.
Returns: The string.
Verifies the signature of this certificate.
Parameters: key The signer's public key.
Throws: CertificateException NoSuchAlgorithmException If the algorithm used to sign the certificate is not available. InvalidKeyException If the supplied key is not appropriate for the certificate's signature algorithm. NoSuchProviderException SignatureException If the signature could not be verified.
Verifies the signature of this certificate, using the specified security provider.
Parameters: key The signer's public key. sigProvider The name of the signature provider.
Throws: CertificateException NoSuchAlgorithmException If the algorithm used to sign the certificate is not available. InvalidKeyException If the supplied key is not appropriate for the certificate's signature algorithm. NoSuchProviderException If sigProvider is not the name of an installed provider. SignatureException If the signature could not be verified.