Interface CertStoreParameters
- All Superinterfaces:
Cloneable
- All Known Implementing Classes:
-
CollectionCertStoreParameters
,LDAPCertStoreParameters
,URICertStoreParameters
public interface CertStoreParameters extends Cloneable
A specification of CertStore
parameters.
The purpose of this interface is to group (and provide type safety for) all CertStore
parameter specifications. All CertStore
parameter specifications must implement this interface.
Typically, a CertStoreParameters
object is passed as a parameter to one of the CertStore.getInstance
methods. The getInstance
method returns a CertStore
that is used for retrieving Certificate
s and CRL
s. The CertStore
that is returned is initialized with the specified parameters. The type of parameters needed may vary between different types of CertStore
s.
- Since:
- 1.4
- See Also:
CertStore.getInstance(java.lang.String, java.security.cert.CertStoreParameters)
Method Summary
Modifier and Type | Method | Description |
---|---|---|
Object | clone() | Makes a copy of this |
Method Detail
clone
Object clone()
Makes a copy of this CertStoreParameters
.
The precise meaning of "copy" may depend on the class of the CertStoreParameters
object. A typical implementation performs a "deep copy" of this object, but this is not an absolute requirement. Some implementations may perform a "shallow copy" of some or all of the fields of this object.
Note that the CertStore.getInstance
methods make a copy of the specified CertStoreParameters
. A deep copy implementation of clone
is safer and more robust, as it prevents the caller from corrupting a shared CertStore
by subsequently modifying the contents of its initialization parameters. However, a shallow copy implementation of clone
is more appropriate for applications that need to hold a reference to a parameter contained in the CertStoreParameters
. For example, a shallow copy clone allows an application to release the resources of a particular CertStore
initialization parameter immediately, rather than waiting for the garbage collection mechanism. This should be done with the utmost care, since the CertStore
may still be in use by other threads.
Each subclass should state the precise behavior of this method so that users and developers know what to expect.
- Returns:
- a copy of this
CertStoreParameters