javax.net.ssl

Interface HostnameVerifier

public interface HostnameVerifier

The interface for classes that perform hostname verification for cases when the hostname used to begin the connection (such as in a URL) does not match the hostname used in the SSL handshake. Implementations of this interface should provide an implementation of the {@link #verify(java.lang.String,javax.net.ssl.SSLSession)} method that accepts or rejects hostnames as appropriate.

Method Summary
boolean	verify(String hostname, SSLSession session) Verifies a hostname given a particular SSL session.

Method Detail

verify

public boolean verify(String hostname, SSLSession session)

Verifies a hostname given a particular SSL session. This method should return true if the hostname is an accepted alias for the hostname negotiated in the SSL handshake.

Parameters: hostname The hostname in question. session The current SSL session.

Returns: true if the hostname is acceptable.