Module java.management
Package javax.management.remote

Class JMXPrincipal

java.lang.Object
javax.management.remote.JMXPrincipal
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Principal
public class JMXPrincipal extends Object implements Principal, Serializable

The identity of a remote client of the JMX Remote API.

Principals such as this JMXPrincipal may be associated with a particular Subject to augment that Subject with an additional identity. Refer to the Subject class for more information on how to achieve this. Authorization decisions can then be based upon the Principals associated with a Subject.

Since:
1.5
See Also:

  • Constructor Details

    • JMXPrincipal

      public JMXPrincipal(String name)
      Creates a JMXPrincipal for a given identity.
      Parameters:
      name - the JMX Remote API name for this identity.
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - if the name is null.

  • Method Details

    • getName

      public String getName()
      Returns the name of this principal.
      Specified by:
      getName in interface Principal
      Returns:
      the name of this JMXPrincipal.

    • toString

      public String toString()
      Returns a string representation of this JMXPrincipal.
      Specified by:
      toString in interface Principal
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object
      Returns:
      a string representation of this JMXPrincipal.

    • equals

      public boolean equals(Object o)
      Compares the specified Object with this JMXPrincipal for equality. Returns true if the given object is also a JMXPrincipal and the two JMXPrincipals have the same name.
      Specified by:
      equals in interface Principal
      Overrides:
      equals in class Object
      Parameters:
      o - Object to be compared for equality with this JMXPrincipal.
      Returns:
      true if the specified Object is equal to this JMXPrincipal.
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    • hashCode

      public int hashCode()
      Returns a hash code for this JMXPrincipal.
      Specified by:
      hashCode in interface Principal
      Overrides:
      hashCode in class Object
      Returns:
      a hash code for this JMXPrincipal.
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