Class KeySelector.Purpose

java.lang.Object

javax.xml.crypto.KeySelector.Purpose

Enclosing class:: KeySelector

public static class KeySelector.Purpose extends Object

The purpose of the key that is to be selected.

Since:: 1.6

Field Summary

Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static final KeySelector.Purpose`	`DECRYPT`	A key for decrypting.
`static final KeySelector.Purpose`	`ENCRYPT`	A key for encrypting.
`static final KeySelector.Purpose`	`SIGN`	A key for signing.
`static final KeySelector.Purpose`	`VERIFY`	A key for verifying.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`String`	`toString()`	Returns a string representation of this purpose ("sign", "verify", "encrypt", or "decrypt").

Methods declared in class Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Field Details

SIGN

public static final KeySelector.Purpose SIGN

A key for signing.

VERIFY

public static final KeySelector.Purpose VERIFY

A key for verifying.

ENCRYPT

public static final KeySelector.Purpose ENCRYPT

A key for encrypting.

DECRYPT

public static final KeySelector.Purpose DECRYPT

A key for decrypting.

Method Details

toString

public String toString()

Returns a string representation of this purpose ("sign", "verify", "encrypt", or "decrypt").

Overrides:: toString in class Object
Returns:: a string representation of this purpose

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