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## org.mozilla.jss.util
Class Password

    java.lang.Object
      |
      +--org.mozilla.jss.util.Password

All Implemented Interfaces:
  java.lang.Cloneable, PasswordCallback, java.io.Serializable

public class Password
extends java.lang.Object
implements PasswordCallback, java.lang.Cloneable, java.io.Serializable

Stores a password. `clear` should be called when the password is no longer needed so that the sensitive information is not left in memory.

A `Password` can be used as a hard-coded `PasswordCallback`.

See Also:
  `PasswordCallback`, Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes inherited from class org.mozilla.jss.util.PasswordCallback
`PasswordCallback.GiveUpException`

Constructor Summary
`Password(char[] pw)` Creates a Password from a char array, then wipes the char array.

Method Summary
`static byte[]` | `charToByte(char[] charArray)` Converts a char array to a null-terminated byte array using a standard encoding, which is currently UTF8.
`void` | `clear()` Clears the password so that sensitive data is no longer present in memory.
`java.lang.Object` | `clone()` Clones the password.
`boolean` | `equals(java.lang.Object obj)` Compares this password to another and returns true if they are the same.
`protected void` | `finalize()` The finalizer clears the sensitive information before releasing it to the garbage collector, but it should have been cleared manually before this point anyway.
`char[]` | `getCharCopy()` Returns a char array that is a copy of the password.
`char[]` | `getChars()` Returns the char array underlying this password.
`Password` | `getPasswordAgain(PasswordCallbackInfo info)` An implementation of `PasswordCallback.getPasswordAgain`.
`Password` | `getPasswordFirstAttempt(PasswordCallbackInfo info)` An implementation of `PasswordCallback.getPasswordFirstAttempt`.
`static Password` | `readPasswordFromConsole()` Reads a password from the console with echo disabled.
`static void` | `wipeBytes(byte[] byteArray)` Wipes a byte array by setting all its elements to zero.
`static void` | `wipeChars(char[] charArray)` Wipes a char array by setting all its elements to zero.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Constructor Detail

### Password

    public Password(char[] pw)

  Creates a Password from a char array, then wipes the char array.

Parameters:
  `pw` - A char[] containing the password. This array will be cleared (set to zeroes) by the constructor.

Method Detail

### getPasswordFirstAttempt

    public Password getPasswordFirstAttempt(PasswordCallbackInfo info)
                                     throws PasswordCallback.GiveUpException

  An implementation of `PasswordCallback.getPasswordFirstAttempt`. This allows a `Password` object to be treated as a `PasswordCallback`. This method simply returns a clone of the password.

  Specified by:
    `getPasswordFirstAttempt` in interface `PasswordCallback`
  Parameters:
    `info` - Information about the token that is being logged into.
  Returns:
    A copy of the password. The caller is responsible for clearing this copy.
  Throws:
    `PasswordCallback.GiveUpException` - If the callback does not want to supply a password.

### equals

    public boolean equals(java.lang.Object obj)

  Compares this password to another and returns true if they are the same.

  Overrides:
    `equals` in class `java.lang.Object`

### getPasswordAgain

    public Password getPasswordAgain(PasswordCallbackInfo info)
                              throws PasswordCallback.GiveUpException

  An implementation of `PasswordCallback.getPasswordAgain`. This allows a `Password` object to be used as a `PasswordCallback`. This method is only called after a call to `getPasswordFirstAttempt` returned the wrong password. This means the password is incorrect and there's no sense returning it again, so a `GiveUpException` is thrown.

  Specified by:
    `getPasswordAgain` in interface `PasswordCallback`
  Parameters:
    `info` - Information about the token that is being logged into.
  Returns:
    The password. This password object is owned by and will be cleared by the caller.
  Throws:
    `PasswordCallback.GiveUpException` - If the callback does not want to supply a password. This may often be the case if the first attempt failed.

### getChars

    public char[] getChars()

  Returns the char array underlying this password. It must not be modified in any way.

### getCharCopy

    public char[] getCharCopy()

  Returns a char array that is a copy of the password. The caller is responsible for wiping the returned array, for example using `wipeChars`.

### clear

    public void clear()

  Clears the password so that sensitive data is no longer present in memory. This should be called as soon as the password is no longer needed.

### clone

    public java.lang.Object clone()

  Clones the password. The resulting clone will be completely independent of the parent, which means it will have to be separately cleared.

  Overrides:
    `clone` in class `java.lang.Object`

### finalize

    protected void finalize()
                     throws java.lang.Throwable

  The finalizer clears the sensitive information before releasing it to the garbage collector, but it should have been cleared manually before this point anyway.

  Overrides:
    `finalize` in class `java.lang.Object`
    `java.lang.Throwable`

### charToByte

    public static byte[] charToByte(char[] charArray)

  Converts a char array to a null-terminated byte array using a standard encoding, which is currently UTF8. The caller is responsible for clearing the copy (with `wipeBytes`, for example).

  Parameters:
    `charArray` - A character array, which should not be null. It will be wiped with zeroes.
  Returns:
    A copy of the charArray, converted from Unicode to UTF8. It is the responsibility of the caller to clear the output byte array; `wipeBytes` is ideal for this purpose.
  See Also:
    `wipeBytes(byte[])`

### wipeBytes

    public static void wipeBytes(byte[] byteArray)

  Wipes a byte array by setting all its elements to zero. `null` must not be passed in.

### wipeChars

    public static void wipeChars(char[] charArray)

  Wipes a char array by setting all its elements to zero. `null` must not be passed in.

### readPasswordFromConsole

    public static Password readPasswordFromConsole()
                                            throws PasswordCallback.GiveUpException

  Reads a password from the console with echo disabled. This is a blocking call which will return after the user types a newline. It only works with ASCII password characters. The call is synchronized because it alters terminal settings in a way that is not thread-safe.

  Returns:
    The password the user entered at the command line.
  Throws:
    `PasswordCallback.GiveUpException` - If the user enters no password (just hits `<enter>`).

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