Package org.apache.catalina.realm

Interface X509UsernameRetriever

All Known Implementing Classes:
X509SubjectDnRetriever
public interface X509UsernameRetriever
Provides an interface for retrieving a user name from an X509Certificate.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    String
    getUsername(X509Certificate cert)
    Gets a user name from an X509Certificate.

  • Method Details

    • getUsername

      String getUsername(X509Certificate cert)
      Gets a user name from an X509Certificate.
      Parameters:
      cert - The certificate containing the user name.
      Returns:
      An appropriate user name obtained from one or more fields in the certificate.