| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.security | 
 Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework. 
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| java.util.concurrent | 
 Utility classes commonly useful in concurrent programming. 
 | 
| javax.security.auth | 
 This package provides a framework for authentication and
 authorization. 
 | 
| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
static <T> T | 
AccessController.doPrivileged(PrivilegedAction<T> action)
Performs the specified  
PrivilegedAction with privileges
 enabled. | 
|
static <T> T | 
AccessController.doPrivileged(PrivilegedAction<T> action,
            AccessControlContext context)
Performs the specified  
PrivilegedAction with privileges
 enabled and restricted by the specified AccessControlContext. | 
|
static <T> T | 
AccessController.doPrivileged(PrivilegedAction<T> action,
            AccessControlContext context,
            Permission... perms)
Performs the specified  
PrivilegedAction with privileges
 enabled and restricted by the specified
 AccessControlContext and with a privilege scope limited
 by specified Permission arguments. | 
|
static <T> T | 
AccessController.doPrivilegedWithCombiner(PrivilegedAction<T> action)
Performs the specified  
PrivilegedAction with privileges
 enabled. | 
|
static <T> T | 
AccessController.doPrivilegedWithCombiner(PrivilegedAction<T> action,
                        AccessControlContext context,
                        Permission... perms)
Performs the specified  
PrivilegedAction with privileges
 enabled and restricted by the specified
 AccessControlContext and with a privilege scope limited
 by specified Permission arguments. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
static Callable<Object> | 
Executors.callable(PrivilegedAction<?> action)
Returns a  
Callable object that, when
 called, runs the given privileged action and returns its result. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
static <T> T | 
Subject.doAs(Subject subject,
    PrivilegedAction<T> action)
Perform work as a particular  
Subject. | 
|
static <T> T | 
Subject.doAsPrivileged(Subject subject,
              PrivilegedAction<T> action,
              AccessControlContext acc)
Perform privileged work as a particular  
Subject. | 
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