Uses of Interface java.security.cert.CertPathParameters (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-04-17

## Uses of Interface
java.security.cert.CertPathParameters

- Packages that use CertPathParameters
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  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 CertPathParameters in java.security.cert

    Classes in java.security.cert that implement CertPathParameters
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `PKIXBuilderParameters` Parameters used as input for the PKIX `CertPathBuilder` algorithm.
    `class` | `PKIXParameters` Parameters used as input for the PKIX `CertPathValidator` algorithm.

    Methods in java.security.cert with parameters of type CertPathParameters
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `CertPathBuilderResult` | CertPathBuilder.`build(CertPathParameters params)` Attempts to build a certification path using the specified algorithm parameter set.
    `abstract CertPathBuilderResult` | CertPathBuilderSpi.`engineBuild(CertPathParameters params)` Attempts to build a certification path using the specified algorithm parameter set.
    `abstract CertPathValidatorResult` | CertPathValidatorSpi.`engineValidate(CertPath certPath, CertPathParameters params)` Validates the specified certification path using the specified algorithm parameter set.
    `CertPathValidatorResult` | CertPathValidator.`validate(CertPath certPath, CertPathParameters params)` Validates the specified certification path using the specified algorithm parameter set.

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

    Methods in javax.net.ssl that return CertPathParameters
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `CertPathParameters` | CertPathTrustManagerParameters.`getParameters()` Return a clone of the CertPathParameters encapsulated by this class.

    Constructors in javax.net.ssl with parameters of type CertPathParameters
    Constructor and Description
    `CertPathTrustManagerParameters(CertPathParameters parameters)` Construct new CertPathTrustManagerParameters from the specified parameters.

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