Module java.base
Package java.security

Class AccessControlException

  • All Implemented Interfaces:
    Serializable


    public class AccessControlException
    extends SecurityException

    This exception is thrown by the AccessController to indicate that a requested access (to a critical system resource such as the file system or the network) is denied.

    The reason to deny access can vary. For example, the requested permission might be of an incorrect type, contain an invalid value, or request access that is not allowed according to the security policy. Such information should be given whenever possible at the time the exception is thrown.

    Since:
    1.2
    See Also:
    Serialized Form
    • Constructor Detail

      • AccessControlException

        public AccessControlException​(String s)
        Constructs an AccessControlException with the specified, detailed message.
        Parameters:
        s - the detail message.
      • AccessControlException

        public AccessControlException​(String s,
                                      Permission p)
        Constructs an AccessControlException with the specified, detailed message, and the requested permission that caused the exception.
        Parameters:
        s - the detail message.
        p - the permission that caused the exception.
    • Method Detail

      • getPermission

        public Permission getPermission​()
        Gets the Permission object associated with this exception, or null if there was no corresponding Permission object.
        Returns:
        the Permission object.