Java compact1, compact2, compact3 java.security.cert Interface CertPathChecker（JDK8）

Method Detail

• init

  void init(boolean forward)
     throws CertPathValidatorException

  Initializes the internal state of this CertPathChecker.

  The forward flag specifies the order that certificates will be passed to the check method (forward or reverse).

  Parameters:

  forward - the order that certificates are presented to the check method. If true, certificates are presented from target to trust anchor (forward); if false, from trust anchor to target (reverse).

  Throws:

  CertPathValidatorException - if this CertPathChecker is unable to check certificates in the specified order

• isForwardCheckingSupported

  boolean isForwardCheckingSupported()

  Indicates if forward checking is supported. Forward checking refers to the ability of the CertPathChecker to perform its checks when certificates are presented to the check method in the forward direction (from target to trust anchor).

  Returns:

  true if forward checking is supported, false otherwise

• check

  void check(Certificate cert)
      throws CertPathValidatorException

  Performs the check(s) on the specified certificate using its internal state. The certificates are presented in the order specified by the init method.

  Parameters:

  cert - the Certificate to be checked

  Throws:

  CertPathValidatorException - if the specified certificate does not pass the check