Class UnixSystem

java.lang.Object
com.sun.security.auth.module.UnixSystem
public class UnixSystem extends Object
This class implementation retrieves and makes available Unix UID/GID/groups information for the current user.

Field Summary

Modifier and Type Field Description
protected long gid
The current group ID.
protected long[] groups
The current list of groups.
protected long uid
The current user ID.
protected String username
The current username.

Constructor Summary

Constructor Description
UnixSystem()
Instantiate a UnixSystem and load the native library to access the underlying system information.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type Method Description
long getGid()
Get the GID for the current Unix user.
long[] getGroups()
Get the supplementary groups for the current Unix user.
long getUid()
Get the UID for the current Unix user.
String getUsername()
Get the username for the current Unix user.

Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Details

username

protected String username
The current username.

uid

protected long uid
The current user ID.

gid

protected long gid
The current group ID.

groups

protected long[] groups
The current list of groups.

Constructor Details

UnixSystem

public UnixSystem()
Instantiate a UnixSystem and load the native library to access the underlying system information.

Method Details

getUsername

public String getUsername()
Get the username for the current Unix user.
Returns:
the username for the current Unix user.

getUid

public long getUid()
Get the UID for the current Unix user.
Returns:
the UID for the current Unix user.

getGid

public long getGid()
Get the GID for the current Unix user.
Returns:
the GID for the current Unix user.

getGroups

public long[] getGroups()
Get the supplementary groups for the current Unix user.
Returns:
the supplementary groups for the current Unix user.

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