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Refreshable.java API Doc Java SE 6 API 1245 Tue Jun 10 00:26:28 BST 2008 javax.security.auth

Refreshable

public interface Refreshable

Objects such as credentials may optionally implement this interface to provide the capability to refresh itself. For example, a credential with a particular time-restricted lifespan may implement this interface to allow callers to refresh the time period for which it is valid.

version: 1.10, 11/17/05
see: javax.security.auth.Subject

Fields Summary
Constructors Summary
Methods Summary
public boolean isCurrent()
Determine if this Object is current.
return
true if this Object is currently current, false otherwise.
public void refresh()
Update or extend the validity period for this Object.
exception
SecurityException if the caller does not have permission to update or extend the validity period for this Object.
exception
RefreshFailedException if the refresh attempt failed.