Module java.base

Class NameCallback

java.lang.Object
javax.security.auth.callback.NameCallback
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Callback

public class NameCallback extends Object implements Callback, Serializable

Underlying security services instantiate and pass a NameCallback to the handle method of a CallbackHandler to retrieve name information.

Since:
1.4
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  • Constructor Details

    • NameCallback

      public NameCallback(String prompt)
      Construct a NameCallback with a prompt.
      Parameters:
      prompt - the prompt used to request the name.
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - if prompt is null or if prompt has a length of 0.
    • NameCallback

      public NameCallback(String prompt, String defaultName)
      Construct a NameCallback with a prompt and default name.
      Parameters:
      prompt - the prompt used to request the information.
      defaultName - the name to be used as the default name displayed with the prompt.
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - if prompt is null, if prompt has a length of 0, if defaultName is null, or if defaultName has a length of 0.
  • Method Details

    • getPrompt

      public String getPrompt()
      Get the prompt.
      Returns:
      the prompt.
    • getDefaultName

      public String getDefaultName()
      Get the default name.
      Returns:
      the default name, or null if this NameCallback was not instantiated with a defaultName.
    • setName

      public void setName(String name)
      Set the retrieved name.
      Parameters:
      name - the retrieved name (which may be null).
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    • getName

      public String getName()
      Get the retrieved name.
      Returns:
      the retrieved name (which may be null)
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