java.security
public interface
public interface
java.security.Principal
| java.security.Principal |
Principals are objects which have identities. These can be individuals, groups, corporations, unique program executions, etc.
Known Indirect Subclasses
Summary
Public Methods
| boolean | equals(Object obj) | ||||
| Compares the argument to the receiver, and answers true if they represent the same object using a class specific comparison. | |||||
| String | getName() | ||||
| int | hashCode() | ||||
| Answers an integer hash code for the receiver. | |||||
| String | toString() | ||||
| Answers a string containing a concise, human-readable description of the receiver. | |||||
Details
Public Methods
public boolean equals(Object obj)
Compares the argument to the receiver, and answers true if they represent
the same object using a class specific comparison. The
implementation in Object answers true only if the argument is the exact
same object as the receiver (==).
Parameters
| obj | Object the object to compare with this object. |
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public String getName()
public int hashCode()
Answers an integer hash code for the receiver. Any two objects which
answer
true when passed to .equals must
answer the same value for this method.
public String toString()
Answers a string containing a concise, human-readable description of the
receiver.