javax.net.ssl

Interface X509TrustManager

All Superinterfaces:
TrustManager
Known Implementing Classes:
EmptyX509TrustManager

public interface X509TrustManager
extends TrustManager

A trust manager for dealing with X.509 certificates.

Method Summary

void
checkClientTrusted(X509Certificate[] chain, String authType)
Checks if a certificate chain sent by the client is trusted.
void
checkServerTrusted(X509Certificate[] chain, String authType)
Checks if a certificate chain sent by the server is trusted.
X509Certificate[]
getAcceptedIssuers()
Returns the list of trusted issuer certificates currently in use.

Method Details

checkClientTrusted

public void checkClientTrusted(X509Certificate[] chain,
                               String authType)
            throws CertificateException
Checks if a certificate chain sent by the client is trusted.
Parameters:
chain - The certificate chain to check.
authType - The authentication type.
Throws:
CertificateException - If the client's certificates are not trusted.

checkServerTrusted

public void checkServerTrusted(X509Certificate[] chain,
                               String authType)
            throws CertificateException
Checks if a certificate chain sent by the server is trusted.
Parameters:
chain - The certificate chain to check.
authType - The authentication type.
Throws:
CertificateException - If the server's certificates are not trusted.

getAcceptedIssuers

public X509Certificate[] getAcceptedIssuers()
Returns the list of trusted issuer certificates currently in use.
Returns:
The list of trusted issuer certificates.

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