| /* CRL.java --- Certificate Revocation List |
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| package java.security.cert; |
| |
| /** |
| Certificate Revocation List class for managing CRLs that |
| have different formats but the same general use. They |
| all serve as lists of revoked certificates and can |
| be queried for a given certificate. |
| |
| Specialized CRLs extend this class. |
| |
| @author Mark Benvenuto |
| |
| @since JDK 1.2 |
| */ |
| public abstract class CRL |
| { |
| |
| private String type; |
| |
| /** |
| Creates a new CRL for the specified type. An example |
| is "X.509". |
| |
| @param type the standard name for the CRL type. |
| */ |
| protected CRL(String type) |
| { |
| this.type = type; |
| } |
| |
| /** |
| Returns the CRL type. |
| |
| @return a string representing the CRL type |
| */ |
| public final String getType() |
| { |
| return type; |
| } |
| |
| /** |
| Returns a string representing the CRL. |
| |
| @return a string representing the CRL. |
| */ |
| public abstract String toString(); |
| |
| /** |
| Determines whether or not the specified Certificate |
| is revoked. |
| |
| @param cert A certificate to check if it is revoked |
| |
| @return true if the certificate is revoked, |
| false otherwise. |
| */ |
| public abstract boolean isRevoked(Certificate cert); |
| |
| |
| } |