org.springframework.security.web.authentication.preauth.x509
Interface X509PrincipalExtractor

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SubjectDnX509PrincipalExtractor

public interface X509PrincipalExtractor

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

Version:

$Id: X509PrincipalExtractor.java 3543 2009-03-26 07:18:36Z ltaylor $

Author:

Luke Taylor

Method Summary

Object

extractPrincipal(X509Certificate cert) Returns the principal (usually a String) for the given certificate.

Method Detail

extractPrincipal

Object extractPrincipal(X509Certificate cert)

Returns the principal (usually a String) for the given certificate.