java.lang.Object
com.sun.security.auth.LdapPrincipal
- All Implemented Interfaces:
- Serializable,- Principal
A principal identified by a distinguished name as specified by
 RFC 2253.
 
 After successful authentication, a user Principal
 can be associated with a particular Subject
 to augment that Subject with an additional identity.
 Authorization decisions can then be based upon the
 Principals that are associated with a Subject.
 
This class is immutable.
- Since:
- 1.6
- See Also:
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Constructor SummaryConstructors
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Method SummaryModifier and TypeMethodDescriptionbooleanCompares this principal to the specified object.getName()Returns the name originally used to create this principal.inthashCode()Computes the hash code for this principal.toString()Creates a string representation of this principal's name in the format defined by RFC 2253.
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Constructor Details- 
LdapPrincipalCreates an LDAP principal.- Parameters:
- name- The principal's string distinguished name.
- Throws:
- InvalidNameException- If a syntax violation is detected.
- NullPointerException- If the- nameis- null.
 
 
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Method Details- 
equalsCompares this principal to the specified object.
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hashCodepublic int hashCode()Computes the hash code for this principal.
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getNameReturns the name originally used to create this principal.
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toStringCreates a string representation of this principal's name in the format defined by RFC 2253. If the name has zero components an empty string is returned.
 
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