javax.net.ssl

Interface X509KeyManager

public interface X509KeyManager extends KeyManager

A key manager for X.509 certificates and their associated private keys.

Method Summary
String	chooseClientAlias(String[] keyTypes, Principal[] issuers, Socket socket) Choose an alias for client-side authentication.
String	chooseServerAlias(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.
PrivateKey	getPrivateKey(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

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.

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.

public X509Certificate[] getCertificateChain(String alias)

Gets the X.509 certificate chain associated with the given alias.

Parameters: alias The alias.

Returns: The certificate chain.

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.

public PrivateKey getPrivateKey(String alias)

Gets the private key associated with the given alias.

Parameters: alias The alias.

Returns: The private key.

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.