Password (Java EE 8)

java.lang.Object

javax.security.enterprise.credential.Password

public class Password extends Object

Represents a text-based password, and includes a built-in mechanism for securely clearing the value.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor

Description

Password(char[] value)

Constructor

Password(String value)

Constructor
Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

void

clear()

Securely clears the password value.

boolean

compareTo(String password)

char[]

getValue()

Determines the password value.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Details
- Password
  
  public Password(char[] value)
  
  Constructor
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - The password value
  
  Throws:
  
  NullPointerException - Value is null
- Password
  
  public Password(String value)
  
  Constructor
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - The password value
  
  Throws:
  
  NullPointerException - Value is null
Method Details
- getValue
  
  public char[] getValue()
  
  Determines the password value.
  
  Returns:
  
  The password value, empty array if cleared.
- clear
  
  public void clear()
  
  Securely clears the password value.
- compareTo
  
  public boolean compareTo(String password)