Appendix C. PIP Reference
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Appendix C. PIP Reference

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. X509Bootstrap

1. Introduction

[introduce PIPs]

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2. X509Bootstrap

2.1. Class name

org.globus.wsrf.impl.security.authorization.X509BootstrapPIP

2.2. Overview

This implements the BootstrapPIP interface [PIP-glossary] which is used when X509 Certificates are used during authentication scheme. It collects peer entities' attributes obtained from the certificates presented by the peer.

2.3. Configuration

No configuration is required.

2.4. Attributes Collected

This PIP collects two attributes described in the following tables:

Table C.1. Attribute I

Description of attributePeer's Subject object
Identity attributeIdentity attribute
Attribute IDConstants.SUBJECT_ATTRIBUTE_ID
DatatypeConstants.SUBJECT_DATATYPE_URI
IssuerContainer
Validity fromCurrent time
Validity toInfinity

Table C.2. Attribute II

Description of attributePeer's principals
Identity attributeIdentity attribute
Attribute IDConstants.PRINCIPAL_ATTRIBUTE_ID
DatatypeConstants.PRINCIPAL_DATATYPE_URI
IssuerContainer
Validity fromCurrent time
Validity toInfinity

2.5. Related interceptors

If X509 Certificates are used for authentication, this bootstrap is used by the Authorization Framework by default.

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