org.springframework.security.ui.preauth.x509
Interface X509PrincipalExtractor

All Known Implementing Classes:
SubjectDnX509PrincipalExtractor

public interface X509PrincipalExtractor

Obtains the principal from an X509Certificate for use within the framework.

Version:
$Id: X509PrincipalExtractor.java 2519 2008-01-27 11:12:50Z luke_t $
Author:
Luke Taylor

Method Summary
 java.lang.Object extractPrincipal(java.security.cert.X509Certificate cert)
          Returns the principal (usually a String) for the given certificate.
 

Method Detail

extractPrincipal

java.lang.Object extractPrincipal(java.security.cert.X509Certificate cert)
Returns the principal (usually a String) for the given certificate.