Module java.base
Package java.security.cert

Interface CertSelector

All Superinterfaces:
Cloneable
All Known Implementing Classes:
X509CertSelector
public interface CertSelector
extends Cloneable
A selector that defines a set of criteria for selecting Certificates. Classes that implement this interface are often used to specify which Certificates should be retrieved from a CertStore.

Concurrent Access

Unless otherwise specified, the methods defined in this interface are not thread-safe. Multiple threads that need to access a single object concurrently should synchronize amongst themselves and provide the necessary locking. Multiple threads each manipulating separate objects need not synchronize.

Since:
1.4
See Also:
Certificate, CertStore, CertStore.getCertificates(java.security.cert.CertSelector)

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type Method Description
    Object clone()
    Makes a copy of this CertSelector.
    boolean match​(Certificate cert)
    Decides whether a Certificate should be selected.

  • Method Details

    • match

      boolean match​(Certificate cert)
      Decides whether a Certificate should be selected.
      Parameters:
      cert - the Certificate to be checked
      Returns:
      true if the Certificate should be selected, false otherwise

    • clone

      Object clone()
      Makes a copy of this CertSelector. Changes to the copy will not affect the original and vice versa.
      Returns:
      a copy of this CertSelector