Class LdapPrincipal

java.lang.Object
com.sun.security.auth.LdapPrincipal
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Principal

public final class LdapPrincipal
extends Object
implements Principal, Serializable
A principal identified by a distinguished name as specified by RFC 2253.

After successful authentication, a user Principal can be associated with a particular Subject to augment that Subject with an additional identity. Authorization decisions can then be based upon the Principals that are associated with a Subject.

This class is immutable.

Since:
1.6
See Also:
Serialized Form