java.lang.Object
java.security.Permission
java.security.BasicPermission
java.nio.file.LinkPermission
- All Implemented Interfaces:
- Serializable,- Guard
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Permission class for link creation operations.
 The following table provides a summary description of what the permission allows, and discusses the risks of granting code the permission.
| Permission Target Name | What the Permission Allows | Risks of Allowing this Permission | 
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| hard | Ability to add an existing file to a directory. This is sometimes known as creating a link, or hard link. | Extreme care should be taken when granting this permission. It allows linking to any file or directory in the file system thus allowing the attacker access to all files. | 
| symbolic | Ability to create symbolic links. | Extreme care should be taken when granting this permission. It allows linking to any file or directory in the file system thus allowing the attacker to access to all files. | 
- Since:
- 1.7
- See Also:
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Constructor SummaryConstructorsConstructorDescriptionLinkPermission(String name) Constructs aLinkPermissionwith the specified name.LinkPermission(String name, String actions) Constructs aLinkPermissionwith the specified name.
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Method SummaryMethods declared in class java.security.BasicPermissionequals, getActions, hashCode, implies, newPermissionCollectionMethods declared in class java.security.PermissioncheckGuard, getName, toString
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Constructor Details- 
LinkPermissionConstructs aLinkPermissionwith the specified name.- Parameters:
- name- the name of the permission. It must be "hard" or "symbolic".
- Throws:
- IllegalArgumentException- if name is empty or invalid
 
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LinkPermissionConstructs aLinkPermissionwith the specified name.- Parameters:
- name- the name of the permission; must be "hard" or "symbolic".
- actions- the actions for the permission; must be the empty string or- null
- Throws:
- IllegalArgumentException- if name is empty or invalid, or actions is a non-empty string
 
 
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