This variable indicates whether or not a security check is in progress. A subclass of SecurityManager should set this variable to true while a security check is in progress.

This variable can be useful for security checks that require access to resources that a hosted program may not be permitted to access. For example, a security policy might be based on the contents of a permissions file. This means that the various check methods need to read information from a file to decide what to do. Even though a hosted program may not be allowed to read files, the check methods can allow such reads when inCheck is true to support this style of security policy.

SecurityException

If a SecurityManager object already exists. In other words, if System.getSecurityManager() returns a value other than null.

Creates a new SecurityManager object. This constructor cannot be called if there is already a current SecurityManager installed for the program.

host

The name of the host machine.

port

A port number.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to accept the connection.

This method decides whether or not to allow a connection from the given host on the given port to be accepted. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to accept the connection. The method is called by the accept() method of the java.net.ServerSocket class.

The checkAccept() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

g

A reference to a Thread object.

SecurityException

If the current thread does not have permission to modify the specified thread.

This method decides whether or not to allow the current thread to modify the specified Thread. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to modify the thread. Methods of the Thread class that call this method include stop(), suspend(), resume(), setPriority(), setName(), and setDaemon().

The checkAccess() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

g

A reference to a ThreadGroup object.

SecurityException

If the current thread does not have permission to modify the specified thread group.

This method decides whether or not to allow the current thread to modify the specified ThreadGroup. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to modify the thread group. Methods of the ThreadGroup class that call this method include setDaemon(), setMaxPriority(), stop(), suspend(), resume(), and destroy().

The checkAccess() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

New as of JDK 1.1

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to access the AWT event queue.

This method decides whether or not to allow access to the AWT event queue. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to access the event queue. The method is called by the getSystemEventQueue() method of the java.awt.Toolkit class.

The checkAwtEventQueueAccess() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

host

The name of the host.

port

A port number. A value of -1 indicates an attempt to determine the IP address of given hostname.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to open the socket connection.

This method decides whether or not to allow a socket connection to the given host on the given port to be opened. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to open the connection. The method is called by the constructors of the java.net.Socket class, the send() and receive() methods of the java.net.DatagramSocket class, and the getByName() and getAllByName() methods of the java.net.InetAddress class.

The checkConnect() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

host

The name of the host.

port

A port number. A value of -1 indicates an attempt to determine the IP address of given host name.

context

A security context object returned by this object's getSecurityContext() method.

SecurityException

If the specified security context does not have permission to open the socket connection.

This method decides whether or not to allow a socket connection to the given host on the given port to be opened for the specified security context. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to open the connection.

The checkConnect() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to create a ClassLoader object.

This method decides whether or not to allow a ClassLoader object to be created. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to create a ClassLoader. The method is called by the constructor of the ClassLoader class.

The checkCreateClassLoader() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

file

The name of a file.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to delete the specified file.

This method decides whether or not to allow a file to be deleted. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to delete the specified file. The method is called by the delete() method of the java.io.File class.

The checkDelete() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

cmd

The name of an external command.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to execute the specified command.

This method decides whether or not to allow an external command to be executed. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to execute the specified command. The method is called by the exec() methods of the Runtime and System classes.

The checkExec() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

status

An exit status code.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to exit the Java virtual machine with the given status code.

This method decides whether or not to allow the Java virtual machine to exit with the given status code. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to exit with the specified status code. The method is called by the exit() methods of the Runtime and System classes.

The checkExit() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

lib

The name of a library.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to load the specified library.

This method decides whether to allow the specified library to be loaded. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to load the specified library. The method is called by the load() and loadLibrary() methods of the Runtime and System classes.

The checkLink() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

port

A port number.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to listen on the specified port.

This method decides whether or not to allow the caller to listen on the specified port. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to listen on the specified port. The method is called by the constructors of the java.net.ServerSocket class and by the constructor of the java.net.DatagramSocket class that takes one argument.

The checkListen() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

New as of JDK 1.1

clazz

A Class object.

which

The value Member.PUBLIC for the set of all public members including inherited members or the value Member.DECLARED for the set of all declared members of the specified class or interface.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to access the members of the specified class or interface.

This method decides whether or not to allow access to the members of the specified Class object. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to access the members. Methods of the Class class that call this method include getField(), getFields(), getDeclaredField(), getDeclaredFields(), getMethod(), getMethods(), getDeclaredMethod(), getDeclaredMethods(), getConstructor(), getConstructors(), getDeclaredConstructor(), getDeclaredConstructors(), and getDeclaredClasses().

The checkMemberAccess() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

New as of JDK 1.1

maddr

An InetAddress object that represents a multicast address.

SecurityException

If the current thread does not have permission to use the specified multicast address.

This method decides whether or not to allow the current thread to use the specified multicast InetAddress. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to use the multicast address. The method is called by the send() method of java.net.DatagramSocket if the packet is being sent to a multicast address. The method is also called by the joinGroup() and leaveGroup() methods of java.net.MulticastSocket.

The checkMulticast() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

New as of JDK 1.1

maddr

An InetAddress object that represents a multicast address.

ttl

The time-to-live (TTL) value.

SecurityException

If the current thread does not have permission to use the specified multicast address and TTL value.

This method decides whether or not to allow the current thread to use the specified multicast InetAddress and TTL value. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to use the multicast address. The method is called by the send() method of java.net.MulticastSocket.

The checkMulticast() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

pkg

The name of a package.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to access the specified package.

This method decides whether or not to allow the specified package to be accessed. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to access the specified package. The method is intended to be called by implementations of the loadClass() method in subclasses of the ClassLoader class.

The checkPackageAccess() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

pkg

The name of a package.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to define classes in the specified package.

This method decides whether or not to allow the caller to define classes in the specified package. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to create classes in the specified package. The method is intended to be called by implementations of the loadClass() method in subclasses of the ClassLoader class.

The checkPackageDefinition() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

New as of JDK 1.1

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to initiate a print job request.

This method decides whether or not to allow the caller to initiate a print job request. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to initiate the request.

The checkPrintJobAccess() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to access the system properties.

This method decides whether or not to allow the caller to access and modify the system properties. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to access and modify the properties. Methods of the System class that call this method include getProperties() and setProperties().

The checkPropertiesAccess() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

key

The name of an individual system property.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to access the specified system property.

This method decides whether or not to allow the caller to access the specified system property. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to access the property. The method is called by the getProperty() method of the System class.

The checkPropertyAccess() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

fd

A reference to a FileDescriptor object.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to read from the given file descriptor.

This method decides whether or not to allow the caller to read from the specified file descriptor. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to read from the file descriptor. The method is called by the constructor of the java.io.FileInputStream class that takes a FileDescriptor argument.

The checkRead() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

file

The name of a file.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to read from the named file.

This method decides whether or not to allow the caller to read from the named file. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to read from the file. The method is called by constructors of the java.io.FileInputStream and java.io.RandomAccessFile classes, as well as by the canRead(), exists(), isDirectory(), isFile(), lastModified(), length(), and list() methods of the java.io.File class.

The checkRead() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

file

The name of a file.

context

A security context object returned by this object's getSecurityContext() method.

SecurityException

If the specified security context does not have permission to read from the named file.

This method decides whether or not to allow the specified security context to read from the named file. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to read from the file.

The checkRead() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

New as of JDK 1.1

action

A string that specifies a security action.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to perform the specified security action.

This method decides whether to allow the caller to perform the specified security action. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to perform the action. The method is called by many of the methods in the java.security.Identity and java.security.Security classes.

The checkSecurityAccess() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to set the factory class to be used by another class.

This method decides whether to allow the caller to set the factory class to be used by another class. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to set the factory class. The method is called by the setSocketFactory() method of the java.net.ServerSocket class, the setSocketImplFactory() method of the java.net.Socket class, the setURLStreamHandlerFactory() method of the java.net.URL class, and the setContentHandlerFactory() method of the java.net.URLConnection class.

The checkSetFactory() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

New as of JDK 1.1

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to access the system clipboard.

This method decides whether or not to allow the caller to access the system clipboard. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to access the system clipboard.

The checkSystemClipboardAccess() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

window

A window object.

true if the caller is trusted to put up the specified top-level window; otherwise false.

This method decides whether or not to trust the caller to put up the specified top-level window. An implementation of the method should return false to indicate that the caller is not trusted. In this case, the hosting environment can still decide to display the window, but the window should include a visual indication that it is not trusted. If the caller is trusted, the method should return true, and the window can be displayed without any special indication.

The checkTopLevelWindow() method of SecurityManager always returns false.

fd

A FileDescriptor object.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to write to the given file descriptor.

This method decides whether or not to allow the caller to write to the specified file descriptor. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to write to the file descriptor. The method is called by the constructor of the java.io.FileOutputStream class that takes a FileDescriptor argument.

The checkWrite() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

file

The name of a file.

SecurityException

If the caller does not have permission to read from the named file.

This method decides whether or not to allow the caller to write to the named file. An implementation of the method should throw a SecurityException to deny permission to write to the file. The method is called by constructors of the java.io.FileOutputStream and java.io.RandomAccessFile classes, as well as by the canWrite(), mkdir(), and renameTo() methods of the java.io.File class.

The checkWrite() method of SecurityManager always throws a SecurityException.

true if a security check is in progress; otherwise false.

This method returns the value of the SecurityManager object's inCheck variable, which is true if a security check is in progress and false otherwise.

An implementation-dependent object that contains enough information about the current execution environment to perform security checks at a later time.

This method is meant to create an object that encapsulates information about the current execution environment. The resulting security context object is used by specific versions of the checkConnect() and checkRead() methods. The intent is that such a security context object can be used by a trusted method to determine whether or not another, untrusted method can perform a particular operation.

The getSecurityContext() method of SecurityManager simply returns null. This method should be overridden to return an appropriate security context object for the security policy that is being implemented.

New as of JDK 1.1

A ThreadGroup in which to place any threads that are created when this method is called.

This method returns the appropriate parent ThreadGroup for any threads that are created when the method is called. The getThreadGroup() method of SecurityManager simply returns the ThreadGroup of the current thread. This method should be overridden to return an appropriate ThreadGroup.

name

The fully qualified name of a class.

The number of pending method invocations from the top of the stack to a call to a method of the given class; -1 if no stack frame in the current thread is associated with a call to a method in the given class.

This method returns the number of pending method invocations between this method invocation and an invocation of a method associated with the named class.

The number of pending method invocations from the top of the stack to a call to a method that is associated with a class that was loaded by a ClassLoader object; -1 if no stack frame in the current thread is associated with a call to such a method.

This method returns the number of pending method invocations between this method invocation and an invocation of a method associated with a class that was loaded by a ClassLoader object.

The most recent ClassLoader object executing on the stack.

This method finds the most recent pending invocation of a method associated with a class that was loaded by a ClassLoader object. The method then returns the ClassLoader object that loaded that class.

New as of JDK 1.1

The most recent Class object loaded by a ClassLoader.

This method finds the most recent pending invocation of a method associated with a class that was loaded by a ClassLoader object. The method then returns the Class object for that class.

An array of Class objects that represents the current execution stack.

This method returns an array of Class objects that represents the current execution stack. The length of the array is the number of pending method calls on the current thread's stack, not including the call to getClassContext(). Each element of the array references a Class object that describes the class associated with the corresponding method call. The first element of the array corresponds to the most recently called method, the second element is that method's caller, and so on.

name

The fully qualified name of a class.

true if there is a pending method invocation on the stack for a method of the given class; otherwise false.

This method determines whether or not there is a pending method invocation that is associated with the named class.

true if there is a pending method invocation on the stack for a method of a class that was loaded by a ClassLoader object; otherwise false.

This method determines whether or not there is a pending method invocation that is associated with a class that was loaded by a ClassLoader object. The method returns true only if the currentClassLoader() method does not return null.