Uses of Interface java.security.KeyStore.Entry.Attribute (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-04-17

## Uses of Interface
java.security.KeyStore.Entry.Attribute

- Packages that use KeyStore.Entry.Attribute
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.security | Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework.

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

    Classes in java.security that implement KeyStore.Entry.Attribute
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `PKCS12Attribute` An attribute associated with a PKCS12 keystore entry.

    Methods in java.security that return types with arguments of type KeyStore.Entry.Attribute
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `default Set<KeyStore.Entry.Attribute>` | KeyStore.Entry.`getAttributes()` Retrieves the attributes associated with an entry.
    `Set<KeyStore.Entry.Attribute>` | KeyStore.PrivateKeyEntry.`getAttributes()` Retrieves the attributes associated with an entry.
    `Set<KeyStore.Entry.Attribute>` | KeyStore.SecretKeyEntry.`getAttributes()` Retrieves the attributes associated with an entry.
    `Set<KeyStore.Entry.Attribute>` | KeyStore.TrustedCertificateEntry.`getAttributes()` Retrieves the attributes associated with an entry.

    Constructor parameters in java.security with type arguments of type KeyStore.Entry.Attribute
    Constructor and Description
    `PrivateKeyEntry(PrivateKey privateKey, Certificate[] chain, Set<KeyStore.Entry.Attribute> attributes)` Constructs a `PrivateKeyEntry` with a `PrivateKey` and corresponding certificate chain and associated entry attributes.
    `SecretKeyEntry(SecretKey secretKey, Set<KeyStore.Entry.Attribute> attributes)` Constructs a `SecretKeyEntry` with a `SecretKey` and associated entry attributes.
    `TrustedCertificateEntry(Certificate trustedCert, Set<KeyStore.Entry.Attribute> attributes)` Constructs a `TrustedCertificateEntry` with a trusted `Certificate` and associated entry attributes.

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