Uses of Class java.security.KeyStore (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2018-07-01

## Uses of Class
java.security.KeyStore

- Packages that use KeyStore
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.security | Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework.
  java.security.cert | Provides classes and interfaces for parsing and managing certificates, certificate revocation lists (CRLs), and certification paths.
  javax.net.ssl | Provides classes for the secure socket package.

- - ### Uses of KeyStore in java.security

    Methods in java.security that return KeyStore
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static KeyStore` | KeyStore.`getInstance(String type)` Returns a keystore object of the specified type.
    `static KeyStore` | KeyStore.`getInstance(String type, Provider provider)` Returns a keystore object of the specified type.
    `static KeyStore` | KeyStore.`getInstance(String type, String provider)` Returns a keystore object of the specified type.
    `abstract KeyStore` | KeyStore.Builder.`getKeyStore()` Returns the KeyStore described by this object.

    Methods in java.security with parameters of type KeyStore
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static KeyStore.Builder` | KeyStore.Builder.`newInstance(KeyStore keyStore, KeyStore.ProtectionParameter protectionParameter)` Returns a new Builder that encapsulates the given KeyStore.

  - ### Uses of KeyStore in java.security.cert

    Constructors in java.security.cert with parameters of type KeyStore
    Constructor and Description
    `PKIXBuilderParameters(KeyStore keystore, CertSelector targetConstraints)` Creates an instance of `PKIXBuilderParameters` that populates the set of most-trusted CAs from the trusted certificate entries contained in the specified `KeyStore`.
    `PKIXParameters(KeyStore keystore)` Creates an instance of `PKIXParameters` that populates the set of most-trusted CAs from the trusted certificate entries contained in the specified `KeyStore`.

  - ### Uses of KeyStore in javax.net.ssl

    Methods in javax.net.ssl with parameters of type KeyStore
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected abstract void` | TrustManagerFactorySpi.`engineInit(KeyStore ks)` Initializes this factory with a source of certificate authorities and related trust material.
    `protected abstract void` | KeyManagerFactorySpi.`engineInit(KeyStore ks, char[] password)` Initializes this factory with a source of key material.
    `void` | TrustManagerFactory.`init(KeyStore ks)` Initializes this factory with a source of certificate authorities and related trust material.
    `void` | KeyManagerFactory.`init(KeyStore ks, char[] password)` Initializes this factory with a source of key material.

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