Class PrivateKeyCallback

java.lang.Object
javax.security.auth.message.callback.PrivateKeyCallback
All Implemented Interfaces:
Callback

public class PrivateKeyCallback extends Object implements Callback
Callback for acquiring a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) private key and its corresponding certificate chain. This Callback may be used by client or server authentication modules to obtain private keys or private key references, from key repositories available to the CallbackHandler that processes the Callback.
  • Constructor Details

    • PrivateKeyCallback

      public PrivateKeyCallback(PrivateKeyCallback.Request request)
      Constructs this PrivateKeyCallback with a private key Request object.

      The request object identifies the private key to be returned. The corresponding certificate chain for the private key is also returned.

      If the request object is null, the handler of the callback relies on its own default.

      Parameters:
      request - Identifier for the private key, or null.
  • Method Details

    • getRequest

      public PrivateKeyCallback.Request getRequest()
      Used by the CallbackHandler to get the Request object that identifies the private key to be returned.
      Returns:
      The Request object which identifies the private key to be returned, or null. If null, the handler of the callback relies on its own default.
    • setKey

      public void setKey(PrivateKey key, Certificate[] chain)
      Used by the CallbackHandler to set the requested private key and the corresponding certificate chain within the Callback.

      If the requested private key or chain could not be found, then both values must be set to null.

      Parameters:
      key - The private key, or null.
      chain - The corresponding certificate chain, or null.
    • getKey

      public PrivateKey getKey()
      Used to obtain the private key set within the Callback.
      Returns:
      The private key, or null if the key could not be found.
    • getChain

      public Certificate[] getChain()
      Used to obtain the certicicate chain set within the Callback.
      Returns:
      The certificate chain, or null if the chain could not be found.