com.novell.service.security
Class Password

java.lang.Object
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public class Password

extends java.lang.Object

This class is a holder for passwords.

Note: Using passwords directly limits the application's ability to use alternative sources of tokens, including smart cards, etc. Thus, use of this class and the related interfaces will limit the application functionality with new authentication features.

See Also:

PasswordIdentity

Constructor Summary

Password(byte[] passwordBytes)
Construct a password from raw bytes.

Password(java.lang.String password)
Construct a password using a String.

Method Summary

void	convertToUpperCase()
java.lang.String	getRaw() Return a raw version of the password.
void	setPassword(Password passwordObj) Set the password to equal another using a Password.
java.lang.String	toString() Return the hash of the password string rather than the actual string.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

Password

public Password(java.lang.String password)

Construct a password using a String.

Parameters:

password - The string to use for the password.

Password

public Password(byte[] passwordBytes)

Construct a password from raw bytes. The specified bytes will be used exactly as is.

Parameters:

passwordBytes - the bytes for the password.

exclude -

Method Detail

setPassword

public void setPassword(Password passwordObj)

Set the password to equal another using a Password.

Parameters:

passwordObj - The Password object to use for the password.

toString

public java.lang.String toString()

Return the hash of the password string rather than the actual string.

Returns:

A hash of the password string.

Overrides:

toString in class java.lang.Object

getRaw

public java.lang.String getRaw()

Return a raw version of the password.

This is intended for use by JNI code and should not be used by the application.

Returns:

The raw password string.

convertToUpperCase

public void convertToUpperCase()