Class JaasGssUtil

java.lang.Object
org.globus.gsi.gssapi.JaasGssUtil

public class JaasGssUtil extends Object
An utility class for handling JAAS Subject with GSSCredential.
  • Constructor Details

    • JaasGssUtil

      public JaasGssUtil()
  • Method Details

    • createSubject

      public static Subject createSubject(GSSCredential cred) throws GSSException
      Creates a new Subject object from specified GSSCredential. The GSSCredential is added to the private credential set of the Subject object. Also, if the GSSCredential.getName() is of type org.globus.gsi.gssapi.GlobusGSSName a org.globus.gsi.jaas.GlobusPrincipal is added to the principals set of the Subject object.
      Throws:
      GSSException
    • createSubject

      public static Subject createSubject(GSSName name, GSSCredential cred) throws GSSException
      Creates a new Subject object from specified GSSCredential and GSSName. If the GSSCredential is specified it is added to the private credential set of the Subject object. Also, if the GSSCredential.getName() is of type org.globus.gsi.gssapi.GlobusGSSName and the GSSName parameter was not specified a org.globus.gsi.jaas.GlobusPrincipal is added to the principals set of the Subject object. If the GSSName parameter was specified of type org.globus.gsi.gssapi.GlobusGSSName a org.globus.gsi.jaas.GlobusPrincipal is added to the principals set of the Subject object.
      Throws:
      GSSException
    • toGlobusPrincipal

      public static GlobusPrincipal toGlobusPrincipal(GSSName name)
      Converts the specified GSSName to GlobusPrincipal. The GSSName is converted into the GlobusPrincipal only if the GSSName is of type org.globus.gsi.gssapi.GlobusGSSName and the name is not anonymous.
    • getCredential

      public static GSSCredential getCredential(Subject subject)
      Retrieves the first GSSCredential from the private credential set of the specified Subject object.
      Returns:
      the GSSCredential. Might be null.