Package java.security.acl

This package provides the classes and the interfaces needed to build Access Control Lists. Functionality for generating new entries in an ACL AclEntry, for the creation of new owners Owner, and for the registration of new permissions Permission are provided.

  • Interface Summary
    Interface Description
    Acl
    The Access Control List (ACL) interface definition.
    AclEntry
    The Access Control List Entry interface definition.
    Group
    A Principal that represents a group of principals.
    Owner
    The interface to manage owners of objects that require ownership.
    Permission
    Legacy security code; do not use.
  • Exception Summary
    Exception Description
    AclNotFoundException
    The exception, that is thrown when a reference to a non-existent Access Control List (ACL) is made.
    LastOwnerException
    The exception that is thrown when an attempt is made to remove the the last Owner from an Owner.
    NotOwnerException
    The exception that is thrown when an action that requires ownership is attempted by a principal that is not an owner of the object for which ownership is required.