X509Extension

Interface X509Extension

All Known Implementing Classes:
X509Certificate, X509CRL, X509CRLEntry
public interface X509Extension

Interface for an X.509 extension.

The extensions defined for X.509 v3 Certificates and v2 CRLs (Certificate Revocation Lists) provide methods for associating additional attributes with users or public keys, for managing the certification hierarchy, and for managing CRL distribution- The X-509 extensions format also allows communities to define private extensions to carry information unique to those communities-

Each extension in a certifica