Uses of Class java.security.IdentityScope (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-04-17

## Uses of Class
java.security.IdentityScope

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

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

    Methods in java.security that return IdentityScope
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `IdentityScope` | Identity.`getScope()` Deprecated. Returns this identity's scope.
    `static IdentityScope` | IdentityScope.`getSystemScope()` Deprecated. Returns the system's identity scope.

    Methods in java.security with parameters of type IdentityScope
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected static void` | IdentityScope.`setSystemScope(IdentityScope scope)` Deprecated. Sets the system's identity scope.

    Constructors in java.security with parameters of type IdentityScope
    Constructor and Description
    `Identity(String name, IdentityScope scope)` Deprecated. Constructs an identity with the specified name and scope.
    `IdentityScope(String name, IdentityScope scope)` Deprecated. Constructs a new identity scope with the specified name and scope.
    `Signer(String name, IdentityScope scope)` Deprecated. Creates a signer with the specified identity name and scope.

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