# Uses of Interface
java.security.PrivilegedAction

Packages that use PrivilegedAction
Package
Description
java.security
Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework.
java.util.concurrent
Utility classes commonly useful in concurrent programming.
javax.security.auth
This package provides a framework for authentication and authorization.

- ## Uses of PrivilegedAction in java.security

  Methods in java.security with parameters of type PrivilegedAction
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `static <T> T`
  AccessController.`doPrivileged(PrivilegedAction<T> action)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Performs the specified action.
  `static <T> T`
  AccessController.`doPrivileged(PrivilegedAction<T> action, AccessControlContext context)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Performs the specified action.
  `static <T> T`
  AccessController.`doPrivileged(PrivilegedAction<T> action, AccessControlContext context, Permission... perms)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Performs the specified action.
  `static <T> T`
  AccessController.`doPrivilegedWithCombiner(PrivilegedAction<T> action)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Performs the specified action.
  `static <T> T`
  AccessController.`doPrivilegedWithCombiner(PrivilegedAction<T> action, AccessControlContext context, Permission... perms)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Performs the specified action.

- ## Uses of PrivilegedAction in java.util.concurrent

  Methods in java.util.concurrent with parameters of type PrivilegedAction
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `static Callable<Object>`
  Executors.`callable(PrivilegedAction<?> action)`
  Returns a `Callable` object that, when called, runs the given privileged action and returns its result.

- ## Uses of PrivilegedAction in javax.security.auth

  Methods in javax.security.auth with parameters of type PrivilegedAction
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `static <T> T`
  Subject.`doAs(Subject subject, PrivilegedAction<T> action)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  This method originally performed the specified `PrivilegedAction` with privileges enabled.
  `static <T> T`
  Subject.`doAsPrivileged(Subject subject, PrivilegedAction<T> action, AccessControlContext acc)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  This method originally performed the specified `PrivilegedAction` with privileges enabled and restricted by the specified `AccessControlContext`.