Principal (moe.ios.core API)

All Known Subinterfaces:

Group

All Known Implementing Classes:

Identity, IdentityScope, Signer, SystemScope, X500Principal, X509Principal
```
public interface Principal
```
Principals are objects which have identities. These can be individuals, groups, corporations, unique program executions, etc.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`equals(Object obj)`	Compares the specified object with this `Principal` for equality and returns `true` if the specified object is equal, `false` otherwise.
`String`	`getName()`	Returns the name of this `Principal`.
`int`	`hashCode()`	Returns the hash code value for this `Principal`.
`String`	`toString()`	Returns a string containing a concise, human-readable description of this `Principal`.

- Method Detail
  - equals
```
boolean equals(Object obj)
```
    Compares the specified object with this Principal for equality and returns true if the specified object is equal, false otherwise.
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
    
    Parameters:
    
    obj - object to be compared for equality with this Principal.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the specified object is equal to this Principal, otherwise false.
    
    See Also:
    
    Object.hashCode()
  - getName
```
String getName()
```
    Returns the name of this Principal.
    
    Returns:
    
    the name of this Principal.
  - hashCode
```
int hashCode()
```
    Returns the hash code value for this Principal. Returns the same hash code for Principals that are equal to each other as required by the general contract of Object.hashCode().
    
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    the hash code value for this Principal.
    
    See Also:
    
    Object.equals(Object), equals(Object)
  - toString
```
String toString()
```
    Returns a string containing a concise, human-readable description of this Principal.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    a printable representation for this Principal.