Class HostAuthorization


public class HostAuthorization extends GSSAuthorization
Implements a simple host authorization mechanism. The peer's host name (in FQDN form) is compared with the host name specified in the peer's certificate chain.
  • Field Details

  • Constructor Details

    • HostAuthorization

      public HostAuthorization(String service)
  • Method Details

    • getInstance

      public static HostAuthorization getInstance()
      Returns an instance of host authentication.
      Returns:
      an instance of this class initialized with host as a service.
    • getExpectedName

      public GSSName getExpectedName(GSSCredential cred, String host) throws GSSException
      Description copied from class: GSSAuthorization
      Returns expected GSSName used for authorization purposes. Can returns null for self authorization.
      Specified by:
      getExpectedName in class GSSAuthorization
      Parameters:
      cred - credentials used
      host - host address of the peer.
      Throws:
      GSSException - if unable to create the name.
    • authorize

      public void authorize(GSSContext context, String host) throws AuthorizationException
      Performs host authentication. The hostname of the peer is compared with the hostname specified in the peer's (topmost) certificate in the certificate chain. The hostnames must match exactly (in case-insensitive way)
      Specified by:
      authorize in class Authorization
      Parameters:
      context - the security context
      host - host address of the peer.
      Throws:
      AuthorizationException - if the hostnames do not match.
    • equals

      public boolean equals(Object o)
      Overrides:
      equals in class Object
    • hashCode

      public int hashCode()
      Overrides:
      hashCode in class Object