CertificateChain


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11  package org.eclipse.osgi.internal.provisional.verifier;
12  
13  import java.security.cert.Certificate  ;
14  import java.util.Date  ;
15  
16  /**
17   * This class represents a chain of certificates.
18   * <p>
19   * <strong>EXPERIMENTAL</strong>. This class or interface has been added as
20   * part of a work in progress. There is no guarantee that this API will
21   * work or that it will remain the same. Please do not use this API without
22   * consulting with the equinox team.
23   * </p>
24   */
25  public interface CertificateChain {
26      /**
27       * Returns the list of X500 distinguished names that make up the certificate chain. Each
28       * distinguished name is separated by a ';'. The first distinguished name is the signer 
29       * and the last is the root Certificate Authority.
30       * @return the list of X500 distinguished names that make up the certificate chain
31       */
32      public String   getChain();
33  
34      /**
35       * Retruns all certificates in this certificate chain
36       * @return all certificates in this certificate chain
37       */
38      public Certificate  [] getCertificates();
39  
40      /**
41       * Returns the first certificate of the certificate chain
42       * @return the first certificate of the certificate chain
43       */
44      public Certificate   getSigner();
45  
46      /**
47       * Returns the root certificate of the certificate chain
48       * @return the foot certificate of the certificate chain
49       */
50      public Certificate   getRoot();
51  
52      /**
53       * Returns true if this certificate chain is trusted
54       * @return true if this certificate chain is trusted
55       */
56      boolean isTrusted();
57  
58      /**
59       * Return the signing time for this signer.
60       * 
61       * @return  null if there is a signing time for this signer null otherwise
62       */
63      public Date   getSigningTime();
64  }
65
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