# Uses of Class
java.security.Identity

Packages that use Identity
Package
Description
java.security
Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework.

- ## Uses of Identity in java.security

  Subclasses of Identity in java.security
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `class`
  `IdentityScope`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  This class is deprecated and subject to removal in a future version of Java SE.
  `class`
  `Signer`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  This class is deprecated and subject to removal in a future version of Java SE.
  Methods in java.security that return Identity
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `abstract Identity`
  IdentityScope.`getIdentity(String name)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Returns the `Identity` in this scope with the specified name (if any).
  `Identity`
  IdentityScope.`getIdentity(Principal principal)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Retrieves the `Identity` whose name is the same as that of the specified principal.
  `abstract Identity`
  IdentityScope.`getIdentity(PublicKey key)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Retrieves the `identity` with the specified public key.
  Methods in java.security that return types with arguments of type Identity
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `abstract Enumeration<Identity>`
  IdentityScope.`identities()`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Returns an enumeration of all identities in this identity scope.
  Methods in java.security with parameters of type Identity
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `abstract void`
  IdentityScope.`addIdentity(Identity identity)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Adds an `Identity` to this identity scope.
  `protected boolean`
  Identity.`identityEquals(Identity identity)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Tests for equality between the specified `Identity` and this `Identity`.
  `abstract void`
  IdentityScope.`removeIdentity(Identity identity)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Removes an `Identity` from this identity scope.